Suzy
Girl name · American · English · French
Meaninglily · English form of Susan
- US rank
- #5,722
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #682 in 1962
21 babies were named Suzy in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,201 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1913–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Suzy you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 76,336 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Suzy, 21 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Suzy would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySuzy first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1962, when it ranked #682. Today it's #5,722, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowSuzy is 2.1× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 163,934 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 76,336.
- TrendSuzy has climbed 1,201 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #5,722. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningSuzy is an English form of Susan, which means “lily”. Our records link it to American, English and French roots.
About the name Suzy
Suzy is a girl name of American, English and French origin meaning “lily”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-uzy”. US birth records list Suzy for girls from 1913 to 2025, in 97 of those 113 years. Its best year was 1962, when it ranked #682 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #5,722, with 21 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.1 | 875,000 girls |
| 1920s | 2.8 | 354,610 girls |
| 1930s | 9.3 | 107,527 girls |
| 1940s | 32 | 31,636 girls |
| 1950s | 38 | 26,560 girls |
| 1960s | 77 | 12,975 girls |
| 1970s | 33 | 30,590 girls |
| 1980s | 19 | 54,054 girls |
| 1990s | 11 | 93,985 girls |
| 2000s | 9.7 | 102,987 girls |
| 2010s | 11 | 90,253 girls |
| 2020s | 11 | 88,626 girls |
Other spellings of Suzy
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Questions about the name Suzy
What does the name Suzy mean?
Suzy means “lily” in English, as a form of Susan.
What is the origin of the name Suzy?
Suzy has American, English, French roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Suzy a boy or girl name?
Suzy is a girl name.
How popular is the name Suzy?
Suzy ranked #5,722 for US girls in 2025, given to 21 babies. Its best year was 1962 (#682).