Susana
How to say it: soo-SAH-nuh · /suˈsɑnə/
Spanish form of Susannah; from Hebrew Shoshana, 'lily' or 'rose'.
Susana was the 738th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 82 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1980s, its births are down about 13% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #737 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #738 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 82 |
| Share of births | 1 in 9,499 |
| Peak decade | 1980s |
| Change over 10 years | −13% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #737 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Susana peaked in the 1980s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Susy
- Susi
- Ana
- Sana
Honouring a Susana in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Susana is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Susana
- Susana Martinez (born 1959)American attorney and politician
- Susana Giménez (born 1944)Argentine actress and businesswoman
- Susana González (born 1973)Mexican actress
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