Susanna is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Susanna means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Susanna across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Susanna has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Susanna is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “lily, rose”. A biblical name from Hebrew Shoshannah.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 19,987 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 702 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 173 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 66 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 229 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Susanna per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1958 (311/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1999 (38/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1964 (15/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1986 (9/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1997 (7/yr).
Susanna has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1958, when it ranked #984 nationally (given to 311 babies that year).
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