Susana
Girl name · #2241 in 2025 · Uniqueness 70/100
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, 1880–2025. 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?
Susana scores 70 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Susana is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Susanas were TX (23), CA (13), FL (6), NY (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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. It scores 70/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.