Susanne Girl

Popularity: #940 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: soo-ZAN //suːˈzæn//

Origin: Hebrew; Latin; French

Meaning: Hebrew: lily; Latin: to be; French: grace

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Susanne has its roots in the Hebrew name Shoshannah, which means "lily" or "rose." This name was adopted into Greek as Sousanna and subsequently into Latin as Susanna. The transition into Old French as Susanne occurred during the medieval period, where it became popularized in various forms across Europe.

The name entered the English language through Norman influence after the Norman Conquest of England in the 11th century, becoming established in various forms, including Susanna and Susanne. Historically, the name Susanne is associated with biblical figures, particularly Susanna, a character in the Book of Daniel, who is noted for her virtue and the unjust accusations made against her.

This story has been a significant part of Christian and Jewish traditions, often symbolizing innocence and the triumph of justice. The name has also been borne by various saints, contributing to its historical significance in Christian contexts.

The name's appearance in the King James Bible, translated in the early 17th century, further solidified its presence in English-speaking cultures. Culturally, Susanne has been embraced in various artistic and literary works, often symbolizing beauty and purity, akin to its floral meaning.

The name has been used in numerous works of literature and music, reflecting its enduring appeal across generations. Additionally, diminutive forms such as Sue or Susie have emerged, providing affectionate alternatives while retaining the essence of the original name.

Overall, Susanne's etymological journey and historical milestones underscore its rich cultural resonance and significance throughout the centuries.

Famous people named Susanne

In this section, you will find notable people named Susanne. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Susanne who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Susanne who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Susanne Bier is a director best known for In a Better World, Bird Box, and After the Wedding.

Susanne Wuest is an actress best known for Goodnight Mommy, The Last Kingdom, and The Silent Mountain.

Susanne Collins is an author best known for The Hunger Games series, Gregor the Overlander, and Year of the Jungle.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Susanne, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Susanne. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Susanne was first seen in the United States in 1881.

Susanne has ranked as high as #534 nationally, which occurred in 1949, and has been most popular in New York, California, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Michigan.

In the past 5 years the name Susanne has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Susanne is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Susanne was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Susanne.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 8 8
2024 8 8
2023 8 8
2022 8 8
2021 11 11
2020 6 6
2019 13 13
2018 15 15
2017 8 8
2016 8 8
2014 13 13
2013 10 10
2012 15 15
2011 17 17
2010 13 13
2009 9 9
2008 13 13
2007 13 13
2006 14 14
2005 16 16
2004 15 15
2003 27 27
2002 20 20
2001 18 18
2000 32 32
1999 36 36
1998 41 41
1997 29 29
1996 50 50
1995 36 36
1994 32 32
1993 47 47
1992 55 55
1991 70 70
1990 56 56
1989 79 79
1988 92 92
1987 85 85
1986 99 99
1985 109 109
1984 125 125
1983 146 146
1982 153 153
1981 164 164
1980 182 182
1979 230 230
1978 257 257
1977 268 268
1976 252 252
1975 266 266
1974 310 310
1973 364 364
1972 406 406
1971 513 513
1970 558 558
1969 599 599
1968 662 662
1967 674 674
1966 593 593
1965 590 590
1964 661 661
1963 621 621
1962 616 616
1961 590 590
1960 560 560
1959 577 577
1958 624 624
1957 672 672
1956 712 712
1955 626 626
1954 627 627
1953 638 638
1952 559 559
1951 602 602
1950 659 659
1949 713 713
1948 606 606
1947 693 693
1946 680 680
1945 514 514
1944 513 513
1943 492 492
1942 405 405
1941 386 386
1940 320 320
1939 265 265
1938 213 213
1937 228 228
1936 184 184
1935 163 163
1934 141 141
1933 121 121
1932 131 131
1931 103 103
1930 97 97
1929 83 83
1928 75 75
1927 79 79
1926 58 58
1925 76 76
1924 59 59
1923 55 55
1922 64 64
1921 60 60
1920 58 58
1919 53 53
1918 50 50
1917 52 52
1916 43 43
1915 40 40
1914 38 38
1913 23 23
1912 32 32
1911 21 21
1910 14 14
1909 16 16
1908 5 5
1907 9 9
1906 11 11
1905 7 7
1904 7 7
1902 9 9
1900 7 7
1899 12 12
1898 8 8
1897 10 10
1896 8 8
1895 8 8
1893 6 6
1892 8 8
1891 9 9
1890 7 7
1889 6 6
1888 7 7
1886 6 6
1885 6 6
1884 6 6
1881 5 5

Top States for Susanne (2008)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
PA 5
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