Suzy is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Suzy means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Suzy across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Suzy has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Suzy is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “pet form of Susan, lily”. A diminutive of Susan, from the Hebrew for lily.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,270 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 153 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 6 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 Suzy per year, United States (1913 to 2025). United States peaked in 1962 (227/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2013 (10/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1974 (3/yr).
Suzy is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1962, when it ranked #1,189 nationally (given to 227 babies that year).
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