Susana
Girl name · #2241 in 2025 · Very rare
Susana is currently the #2241 girl name in the United States — 82 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1704, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,951 girls born in 2025 was named Susana.
Babies named Susana per year. Source: SSA.
The 144-year story
Susana first appears in the Social Security records in 1881, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1993, when 537 girls were named Susana — good for #473 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Susana against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Susana in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Susana is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Susana will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Susana is most common
State-level data for Susana is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Susana
Statistically, parents drawn to Susana tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Roxana, Ilana, Ileana, Juana, and Shayna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Susana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82 | #2239 |
| 2024 | 79 | #2327 |
| 2023 | 83 | #2244 |
| 2022 | 100 | #1961 |
| 2021 | 79 | #2309 |
| 2020 | 83 | #2170 |
| 2019 | 81 | #2249 |
| 2018 | 114 | #1787 |
| 2017 | 114 | #1815 |
| 2016 | 113 | #1828 |
| 2015 | 124 | #1704 |
| 2014 | 133 | #1617 |
| 2013 | 130 | #1642 |
| 2012 | 158 | #1445 |
| 2011 | 198 | #1210 |
| 2010 | 219 | #1122 |
| 2009 | 223 | #1132 |
| 2008 | 257 | #1020 |
| 2007 | 267 | #998 |
| 2006 | 301 | #881 |
| 2005 | 293 | #863 |
| 2004 | 291 | #845 |
| 2003 | 276 | #869 |
| 2002 | 319 | #756 |
| 2001 | 298 | #792 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Susana a popular girl name?
Susana ranked #2241 among girls in 2025 with 82 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1704.
When was the name Susana most popular?
Susana peaked in 1993, when 537 American girls received the name (ranked #473 that year). Since 1993 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Susana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,951 newborn American girls was named Susana. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.