Susannah is a distinctive choice, ranked #2575 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Susannah in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2575
About the Name Susannah
Susannah has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 126 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #325 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Susannah is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Susannah
Unlikely. With around 10 UK babies named Susannah per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Susannah in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Susannah has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 126 places in the last five years. Its peak was #325 in 1996. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Susannah is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Susannah does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Susannahs in the wild.
10
UK babies named Susannah (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 126 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Susannah
Likely around 1 other Susannah in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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