Name meaning & stats
Susan
Susan (Hebrew origin). 1,079,380 US babies since 1940, peak 1955. Notable Susans are 1.7× over-represented as professors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
Hebrew
A female given name from Hebrew.
In US birth records
Peak year: 1955
1,079,380 US babies were named Susan between 1940 and 2025.
Where Susans end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Writer | 1.4× | High · 174 people |
| Politician | 1.3× | High · 134 people |
| Actor | 0.7× | High · 127 people |
| Professor | 1.7× | High · 119 people |
Among notable women who are professors, Susans show up 1.7× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Susan has a surprise career: 2.4×
Spelling family
The most common spelling: 82% of the family
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1955)