Mostly girls5 letters

Susan

Meaning: Lily
Origin: English, Hebrew

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Meaning & origin

What does Susan mean?

Susan means “lily”.

As a form of Susannah, Susan is associated with the meaning “lily”. It is recorded in English and Hebrew naming traditions.

Short forms & related names

Nicknames & variations

No nicknames or variations are listed for Susan yet.

Popularity & trends

How popular is Susan?

United States · 2025

Explore how often Susan is used and how its ranking has changed.

US girls rank: #1,091
Girls named Susan: 222
Change in births: 2.8%

Susan over time

United States · Girls

Yearly data & usage

Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.

Susan: United States birth counts and ranks
Year	Usage	US rank	Births
2025	Girls	#1,091	222
2024	Girls	#1,123	216
2023	Girls	#1,105	223
2022	Girls	#1,150	212
2021	Girls	#1,098	226
2020	Girls	#975	262
2019	Girls	#1,049	245
2018	Girls	#1,082	235
2017	Boys	#13,998	5
2017	Girls	#963	276
2016	Girls	#909	306
2015	Girls	#913	301
2014	Boys	#13,806	5
2014	Girls	#847	327