UK girl's name
Suzanne
A French feminine name derived from Susannah, meaning "lily" or "rose".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Suzanne is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Suzanne popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3015, with 8 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1996, with 92 births.
This profile covers 594 England and Wales registrations across 29 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, NRS Scotland and NISRA Northern Ireland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 9% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 4,281 living people in the UK are called Suzanne. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Suzanne ranked #3015 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 8 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1996, when 92 girls were registered as Suzanne.
- • Suzanne ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #426 in 2015.
- • About 4,281 living people in the UK are estimated to have Suzanne as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3015
2024
Births in 2024
8
Latest year
Peak year
1996
92 births
Estimated living
4,281
2026
Meaning
What does Suzanne mean?
The name Suzanne originated from the French language and has its roots in the Hebrew name Shoshana, which means "lily" or "rose." The name first gained popularity in France during the Middle Ages, around the 12th century.
In ancient times, the name Suzanne was associated with the biblical story of Susanna, found in the apocryphal book of Daniel. This tale narrates the story of a virtuous and beautiful woman who was falsely accused of adultery but ultimately vindicated by the wisdom of Daniel.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Suzanne can be found in the 13th century French poem "Roman de la Rose," where a character named Suzanne is mentioned. Another early example is Suzanne of Bourbon (1491-1521), a French noblewoman and the daughter of Peter II, Duke of Bourbon.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Suzanne. One of the most famous was Suzanne Valadon (1865-1938), a French painter and artists' model who was a pioneer of the modern art movement. Another was Suzanne Lenglen (1899-1938), a French tennis player who was a six-time Wimbledon champion and one of the first international sports celebrities.
In the realm of literature, Suzanne Césaire (1915-1966) was a French author and educator from Martinique, known for her contributions to the Négritude movement. Suzanne Farrell (born 1945) is an American ballerina and former principal dancer with the New York City Ballet, renowned for her technical precision and artistic expression.
The name Suzanne has also been popularized in music, with Suzanne Vega (born 1959) being a notable American singer-songwriter known for her folk-pop sound and poetic lyrics. Additionally, Leonard Cohen's iconic song "Suzanne" from his 1967 album "Songs of Leonard Cohen" has contributed to the enduring appeal of this name.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Suzanne over time
The chart below shows babies named Suzanne registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Suzanne, the clearest high point is 1996. The latest England and Wales figure is 8 births in 2024, compared with 92 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Suzanne by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Suzanne was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #3486 | 32 | 5 |
| 2010s | #2603 | 110 | 10 |
| 2000s | #1157 | 230 | 10 |
| 1990s | #550 | 222 | 4 |
Geography
Where Suzanne is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Suzanne. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Suzanne ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #426 in 2015.
Across the UK
Suzanne in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#802 in 2010
37 years of NRS records, 3,720 total registered
Northern Ireland (NISRA)
#426 in 2015
9 years of NISRA records, 43 total registered
Related
Names similar to Suzanne
- Sophie 103,803
- Sophia 46,936
- Scarlett 34,261
- Sienna 32,418
- Sofia 29,136
- Sarah 27,961
- Shannon 25,510
- Summer 24,167
- Sara 14,205
- Skye 13,654
- Samantha 12,697
- Stephanie 9,309
FAQ
Suzanne: questions and answers
How popular is the name Suzanne in the UK right now?
In 2024, Suzanne was ranked #3015 for girls in England and Wales, with 8 births registered.
When was Suzanne most popular?
The peak year on record was 1996, with 92 babies registered as Suzanne in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Suzanne?
A French feminine name derived from Susannah, meaning "lily" or "rose".
How many people are called Suzanne in the UK?
A total of 594 babies have been registered as Suzanne across the 29 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 3,720 more in Scotland and 43 in Northern Ireland.
Where is Suzanne most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Suzanne ranks best in Northern Ireland, where it placed #426 in 2015. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.