Suzanne

Suzanne - A very unique female name

Suzanne appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #521. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Suzanne and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Suzanne? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Suzanne. The baby girl name Suzanne was given to 29 baby girls in 2025, ranking #2546 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 44,947 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Suzanne peaked in popularity 80 years ago in 1946 on position 52.

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Suzanne is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Suzanne is currently topping the baby name charts in Pennsylvania at position #1,003 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #3,740.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Suzanne is where you live.

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Suzanne origin and meaning

French form of Susanna (Hebrew)

French form of Susanna, from Hebrew Shoshana, 'lily'

Suzanne is the French form of Susanna, the Hebrew name built on the word for lily, and it was a mid-century staple in the US, peaking in 1962. It has since fallen far, though its rank improved from 2020 to 2025 on tiny numbers. The French -zanne spelling keeps it distinct from the plainer Susan of the same era.

Attested etymology

Suzanne is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Suzanne, pop culture references for the name Suzanne and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Suzanne

We've found the following names that sound similar to Suzanne, sorted by popularity.

Susan / Shannon / Sonia / Sonya / Shawna / Sienna / Shawn / Shana / Shanna / Shauna /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Suzanne

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Suzanne a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Suzanne?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

soo-ZAN · /suːˈzæn/

Around the world

• Shoshana (Hebrew) — The Hebrew original, meaning 'lily'.
• Susanna (Italian) — The Italian and English biblical form of the same name.
• Susanne (German) — The German form, pronounced with a final -eh.

Spellings and nicknames

• Susanne — The German spelling, also used in the US.
• Suzanna — An elaborated spelling.
• Susanna — The biblical form; a separate established name.

Nicknames: SuzySueZanne

Famous bearers

• Suzanne Vega — Singer-songwriter known for 'Luka' and 'Tom's Diner' (b. 1959) Contemporary
• Suzanne Collins — Author of The Hunger Games trilogy (b. 1962) Contemporary

Style

ClassicInternationalBiblical

Why parents choose it

A graceful mid-century French form that now feels quietly vintage rather than dated.

Worth knowing

• Often shortened or misspelled toward Susan, which is a different, plainer form.