Susannah is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Susannah means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Susannah across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Susannah has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Susannah is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “lily”. From the Hebrew shoshannah meaning lily or rose.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 7,784 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,020 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 260 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 40 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 63 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 Susannah per year, United States (1882 to 2025). United States peaked in 1975 (152/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (109/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1984 (17/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2006 (7/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2007 (6/yr).
Susannah is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1975, when it ranked #1,519 nationally (given to 164 babies that year).
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