Susan
Girl name · 6,567 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Susan: 6,567 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 763 births in 1974.
Susan traces back to the Hebrew Shoshannah, meaning “lily” or “rose,” a name that came into English through the Greek Sousanna and Latin Susanna. Among its most celebrated bearers, Susan B. Anthony led the fight for women’s suffrage in the United States, while actress Susan Sarandon and singer Susan Boyle have brought the name to modern prominence. Though no major places take the name directly, the flower symbolism links it to countless gardens and the biblical Susanna, a figure of virtue in the Apocrypha. Variants such as Suzanne, Susanna, and the diminutive Susie remain popular in Scotland and beyond, and the name enjoyed a remarkable peak in the mid‑20th century, giving it a distinctly classic yet friendly feel today
Girl 40 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 1974763 babies
- Latest (2022)
- #7603 babies
- Total births
- 6,567since 1974
- 5-year trend
- ▼ 22%vs prior 5y