Suzanna Girl

Popularity: #887 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: soo-ZAN-uh //suːˈzænə//

Origin: Hebrew; Latin; English

Meaning: Hebrew: lily; Latin: full of grace

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Suzanna has its roots in the Hebrew name Shoshannah, which means "lily" or "rose." This name appears in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the Book of Daniel, where Susanna is a virtuous woman who is falsely accused of adultery. The name was later adopted into Greek as Sousanna and subsequently into Latin as Susanna, which facilitated its entry into various European languages, including Old French and Middle English.

The transition into English occurred during the medieval period, where it was often spelled as Susanna or Susannah, reflecting the phonetic adaptations of the time. Historically, the name has been borne by several notable figures, including saints and biblical characters.

One significant milestone is the inclusion of Susanna in the King James Bible, published in 1611, which helped to popularize the name in English-speaking regions. The name has also been associated with various works of art and literature throughout the centuries, reinforcing its cultural significance.

In the Christian tradition, Saint Susanna is venerated, and her feast day is celebrated, further embedding the name within religious contexts. Culturally, the name Suzanna has been associated with purity and beauty, drawing on its meaning related to flowers.

This floral symbolism has resonated through various artistic representations, including paintings and literature, where the name often evokes themes of innocence and virtue. The diminutive form "Suzie" has also emerged, reflecting a more affectionate or familiar usage, although its historical significance is less pronounced.

Overall, the name Suzanna has maintained a rich historical and cultural legacy, rooted in its biblical origins and evolving through centuries of linguistic and artistic expression.

Famous people named Suzanna

In this section, you will find notable people named Suzanna. 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 Suzanna who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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

Please note that not every baby name in our database currently has a famous namesake listed. If you would like to suggest a name we may have missed or submit a correction, feel free to contact us. We review and finalize additions and corrections within 24 hours.

Suzanna Hoffs is a musician and actress best known for her work with The Bangles, and for songs like "Walk Like an Egyptian" and "Eternal Flame.".

Suzanna Arundhati Roy is an author and activist best known for her novel The God of Small Things and her non-fiction works on social issues in India.

Fictional characters named Suzanna

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Suzanna is a fictional character from the novel The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold. She is a young girl who narrates her story from the afterlife after being murdered.

Sibling suggestions

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

SamanthaSavannahSophiaSierraSelenaSabrina

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Suzanna. 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.

SusannaSamanthaSabrinaSophieSierraSoleilSiennaSylvia

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Suzanna was first seen in the United States in 1892.

Suzanna has ranked as high as #1312 nationally, which occurred in 1973, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio.

In the past 5 years the name Suzanna has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Suzanna 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 Suzanna 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 Suzanna.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 61 61
2024 60 60
2023 68 68
2022 50 50
2021 44 44
2020 49 49
2019 48 48
2018 52 52
2017 66 66
2016 60 60
2015 62 62
2014 64 64
2013 72 72
2012 83 83
2011 79 79
2010 79 79
2009 70 70
2008 97 97
2007 95 95
2006 88 88
2005 101 101
2004 100 100
2003 93 93
2002 109 109
2001 111 111
2000 92 92
1999 112 112
1998 122 122
1997 135 135
1996 149 149
1995 147 147
1994 124 124
1993 114 114
1992 151 151
1991 145 145
1990 128 128
1989 124 124
1988 150 150
1987 134 134
1986 149 149
1985 150 150
1984 161 161
1983 150 150
1982 170 170
1981 160 160
1980 152 152
1979 144 144
1978 158 158
1977 170 170
1976 162 162
1975 154 154
1974 167 167
1973 185 185
1972 176 176
1971 140 140
1970 135 135
1969 158 158
1968 142 142
1967 133 133
1966 110 110
1965 119 119
1964 105 105
1963 141 141
1962 142 142
1961 122 122
1960 151 151
1959 131 131
1958 150 150
1957 119 119
1956 91 91
1955 84 84
1954 85 85
1953 79 79
1952 58 58
1951 57 57
1950 75 75
1949 69 69
1948 63 63
1947 79 79
1946 77 77
1945 48 48
1944 55 55
1943 43 43
1942 36 36
1941 24 24
1940 26 26
1939 23 23
1938 20 20
1937 20 20
1936 12 12
1935 11 11
1934 22 22
1933 18 18
1932 16 16
1931 22 22
1930 10 10
1929 14 14
1928 23 23
1927 16 16
1926 9 9
1925 14 14
1924 18 18
1923 12 12
1922 17 17
1921 14 14
1920 16 16
1919 15 15
1918 14 14
1917 19 19
1916 12 12
1915 13 13
1914 21 21
1913 14 14
1912 8 8
1911 7 7
1910 6 6
1909 9 9
1908 6 6
1907 10 10
1905 5 5
1904 7 7
1903 5 5
1892 7 7

Top States for Suzanna (2024)

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
TX 9
45%
KY 6
30%
CA 5
25%