Suzan
Meaning
“A variant spelling of Susan, from Hebrew Shoshannah, lily, the name of the falsely accused heroine in the biblical story of Susanna.”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Suzan peaked in the 1940s and the 1960s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
2,435 people · the #4,494 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 83,333 · median age 32
Among people named Suzan living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1980s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 45 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Suzan
People given the name Suzan in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 1979. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Suzan deep dive
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