Name meaning & stats
Susanne
Susanne means “lily” (German origin). 23,232 US babies since 1940, peak 1949. Notable Susannes are 1.7× over-represented as professors.
What it means
“lily”
GermanForm of Susan
In US birth records
Peak year: 1949
23,232 US babies were named Susanne between 1940 and 2025.
Where Susannes end up
Not enough notable Susannes yet, so this uses the spelling family: Susan, Suzanne, Susanne, Suzan.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Writer | 1.4× | High · 230 people |
| Politician | 1.3× | High · 171 people |
| Actor | 0.7× | High · 169 people |
| Professor | 1.7× | High · 151 people |
Among notable women who are professors, the Susan family 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…
Susanne has a surprise career: 2.1×
Spelling family
1 in 57 Susans spell it Susanne
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1949)