Susan Boy

Popularity: — · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationSOO-zan / /ˈsuː.zən/

Hebrew; English

Meaning

Hebrew: lily; English: a feminine form of the name Susanna

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Susan has roots in Hebrew, derived from 'Shoshannah', meaning 'lily'. It became popular in English-speaking countries during the 16th century. The name has been widely used in various cultures, often associated with purity and beauty. Over time, it has also been adapted into various forms and variants.

Trend Summary

Susan was most popular in the mid-20th century but has seen a decline in usage in recent decades.

Similar Names

SamanthaSabrinaSelenaSoniaSierraSophieSylvia

Variants

  • Suzan
  • Susanne
  • Susannah

International Variants

  • Suze (Dutch)
  • Sosanna (Italian)
  • Zsuzsanna (Hungarian)

Famous people named Susan

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Fictional characters named Susan

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Sibling Suggestions

SarahRebeccaRachelEmilyJessicaLaura

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Susan was first seen in the United States in 1897. Susan has ranked as high as #1012 nationally, which occurred in 1957, and has been most popular in New York, California, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts. In the past 5 years the name Susan has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Susan (1990)

StateBirthsShare
CA 5
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18975
19155
19276
19329
19335
19349
19355
193612
193710
193816
193920
194027
194139
194254
194350
194455
194555
194659
194764
194856
194952
195057
195144
195255
195371
195466
195565
195667
195797
195887
195987
196081
196187
196286
196380
196484
196553
196667
196764
196857
196950
197052
197145
197244
197331
197436
197532
197619
197719
197821
197923
198019
198115
198217
198314
198415
198518
198617
198711
198816
198915
199013
19927
19938
20047
20145
20175