girl's name
Susie
SOO-zee (English)
- Origin English
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 87,861
Northern Ireland
#375
2024 births
Susie means lily, shortened from Susan, and the Hebrew word was borrowed from Egyptian — where it may have named a lotus rather than a lily, which changes the flower entirely. It holds 87,861 lifetime births on record.
- Susie is a name of English origin.
- Peaked in 1919, when 1,481 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 32,826 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Susie Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 4,780 |
| 1890s | 6,548 |
| 1900s | 7,338 |
| 1910s | 11,591 |
| 1920s | 12,258 |
| 1930s | 7,982 |
| 1940s | 9,236 |
| 1950s | 10,315 |
| 1960s | 7,827 |
| 1970s | 2,976 |
| 1980s | 1,792 |
| 1990s | 1,164 |
| 2000s | 879 |
| 2010s | 858 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 523 |
What Susie Means
Susie means lily, carried from Susan and the Hebrew Shoshannah. The word names the flower directly, and Hebrew appears to have taken it from Egyptian.
Where Susie Comes From
Susie is a pet form of Susan, from the Hebrew Shoshannah — a lily, and a word Hebrew seems to have borrowed from Egyptian, where it named the lotus. Which flower is meant is therefore open. The story of Susanna and the Elders in the Book of Daniel, in which two judges falsely accuse a woman who refuses them, gave the name its Christian currency and is among the most painted subjects in Western art. The Persian city Susa may share the root.
Susie in Use
Susie peaked in the United States in 1919, when 1,481 babies were registered, and it is stable rather than falling. It now ranks 375th in Northern Ireland on 4 births, 517th in Ireland on 6, 1,615th in England and Wales on 17, 1,916th in the United States on 88 and 6,322nd in France, across 87,861 lifetime births in six markets.
How Popular Is Susie?
In 2025, Susie was given to 101 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Susie Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Susie
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Susie Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Susie over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Susie
- English SOO-zee /ˈsuː.zi/
Susie in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Susie
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Susie — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Susie
What does the name Susie mean?
Lily, carried from Susan and the Hebrew Shoshannah.
Is it a lily or a lotus?
Genuinely open. Hebrew appears to have borrowed the word from Egyptian, where it named the lotus.
What is Susanna and the Elders?
A story in Daniel where two judges falsely accuse a woman who refuses them — among the most painted subjects in Western art.
Where is Susie used?
Six markets, strongest in Northern Ireland at 375th.
How popular is the name Susie?
In 2025, Susie was given to 101 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Susie a girl's or a boy's name?
Susie is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Susie?
Susie has 2 syllables.
When was Susie most popular?
Susie peaked in 1919, when 1,481 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Susie a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Susie currently ranks #375 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.