How old is someone named Susan?
The average Susan is 66 years old.
Half of all living Susans are between 61 and 74.
When was Susan popular?
Susan rose fast and peaked in 1955, during the Baby Boom, then faded almost as fast. 56% of all Susans were born within 15 years of each other.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 3,447 | 0 |
| 1910s | 6,819 | 0 |
| 1920s | 8,414 | 150 |
| 1930s | 21,114 | 5,600 |
| 1940s | 212,527 | 130,000 |
| 1950s | 438,469 | 340,000 |
| 1960s | 288,375 | 250,000 |
| 1970s | 88,630 | 83,000 |
| 1980s | 30,706 | 30,000 |
| 1990s | 10,921 | 11,000 |
| 2000s | 5,330 | 5,300 |
| 2010s | 3,061 | 3,000 |
| 2020s | 1,361 | 1,400 |
How many Susans are still alive?
About 860,000 Susans are alive in the US today. That's 77% of the roughly 1.1 million babies named Susan since 1880.
Most Susans ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Susan?
About two in three living Susans are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
- Silent 5%
- Boomer 68%
- Gen X 22%
- Millennial 4%
- Gen Z 1%
Is Susan an old name?
Yes. Susan is older than 96 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Susan will be 81 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Susan a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Susans are women.
Names the same age as Susan
NAME TWIN
Susan's name twin is Lynn. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Lynn's age curve is the closest match to Susan's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Susan
How old is the average Susan?
The average Susan in the US is 66 years old. The median is 68, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Susan?
About 860,000 Susans are alive in the US today, out of roughly 1.1 million babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Susan most popular?
In 1955, when about 47,000 baby girls were named Susan.
Is Susan a Boomer name?
Yes. About 68% of living Susans are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this