girl's name
Suzan
soo-ZAHN
- Origin Turkish
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 9,677
Suzan is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Suzan is a name of Turkish origin.
- Peaked in 1955, when 484 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1898.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Suzan Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 0 |
| 1910s | 12 |
| 1920s | 61 |
| 1930s | 207 |
| 1940s | 1,653 |
| 1950s | 3,571 |
| 1960s | 2,018 |
| 1970s | 658 |
| 1980s | 331 |
| 1990s | 242 |
| 2000s | 174 |
| 2010s | 118 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 31 |
How Popular Is Suzan?
In 2024, Suzan was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Suzan 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 Suzan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Suzan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Suzan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Suzan
- Pronunciation soo-ZAHN
Sibling Names for Suzan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Suzan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Suzan
How popular is the name Suzan?
In 2024, Suzan was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Suzan a girl's or a boy's name?
Suzan is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Suzan?
Suzan has 2 syllables.
When was Suzan most popular?
Suzan peaked in 1955, when 484 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Suzan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Suzan currently ranks #3,068 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.