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    The first name Susanna

    A girl’s name from Hebrew meaning “lily”.

    3 syllables Female

    Meaning and origin

    Hebrew origin

    Susanna means “lily” in Hebrew.

    From Ancient Greek Σουσάννα (Sousánna), the New Testament form of Hebrew שׁוֹשַׁנָּה (šōšannā, “lily”).

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 9 girls were named Susanna, making it the 2,788th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 1999, with 38 births (#641).

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    717
    babies named Susanna, 1996–2025
    #2,788
    rank in 2025
    1999
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Susanna with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Susanna at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 197 girls born in the United States were named Susanna, the 1,181st most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1958, when 311 were.

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    19,987
    babies named Susanna since 1880
    #1,181
    rank in 2025
    1958
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Nicknames and spellings

    Other spellings and forms

    Famous people named Susanna

    38 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Susanna Clarke
      British author (1959-)
    • Susanna Hoffs
      American singer-songwriter, musician, and actress, born 1959
    • Susanna Thompson
      American actress, born 1958
    • Susanna M. Salter
      American politician and activist (1860–1961)
    • Susanna Mälkki
      Finnish conductor and cellist, born 1969
    • Susanna Kaysen
      American writer, born 1948
    • Susanna Centlivre
      English actor, poet, playwright (c. 1667/70 – 1723)
    • Susanna Amatuni
      Armenian composer (1924-2010)
    • Susanna Rowson
      English-born American novelist, poet, playwright, religious writer, stage actress, educato, 1762–1824
    • Susanna Hall
      Eldest child and older daughter of William Shakespeare, 1583–1649
    • Maria Susanna Cummins
      American novelist (1827–1866)
    • Susanna Moodie
      Canadian writer (1803–1885)

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    Questions

    What does the name Susanna mean?
    Susanna means “lily” in Hebrew.
    What is the origin of the name Susanna?
    From Ancient Greek Σουσάννα (Sousánna), the New Testament form of Hebrew שׁוֹשַׁנָּה (šōšannā, “lily”).
    How popular is the name Susanna?
    In 2025, 9 girls born in England and Wales were named Susanna, ranking 2,788th. Its peak was 1999, with 38 births.
    Is Susanna a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 19,987 US babies named Susanna since 1880 were girls.
    When was Susanna most popular?
    1958 in the United States, when 311 babies were named Susanna, its highest rank at 552nd.
    What are other spellings of Susanna?
    Susannah, Suzannah and Suzanna.