Susan vs. Suzanne: which name is older?
The average Susan is 66 and the average Suzanne is 63, so Susan is the older name, by about 3 years.
Susan
Suzanne
When was each name popular?
Susan peaked first, in 1955 (in the mid 1950s). Suzanne peaked in 1962, 7 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 860,000 Susans and about 170,000 Suzannes alive in the US, so there are about 5 times as many Susans as Suzannes.
Boys or girls?
Both are girls' names: over 99% of living Susans and over 99% of living Suzannes are women.
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Susan or Suzanne: questions
Which is older, Susan or Suzanne?
The average Susan is 66 and the average Suzanne is 63, so Susan is the older name, by about 3 years.
How old is the average Susan?
The average Susan in the US is 66; half of all living Susans are between 61 and 74.
How old is the average Suzanne?
The average Suzanne in the US is 63; half of all living Suzannes are between 55 and 73.
Which is more common, Susan or Suzanne?
There are about 860,000 Susans and about 170,000 Suzannes alive in the US, so there are about 5 times as many Susans as Suzannes.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this