Name meaning & stats
Suzan
Suzan means “lily” (Hebrew origin). 8,796 US babies since 1940, peak 1955. Notable Suzans are 1.7× over-represented as professors.
What it means
“lily”
HebrewSpelling of Susan
A female given name from Hebrew.
In US birth records
Peak year: 1955
8,796 US babies were named Suzan between 1940 and 2025.
Where Suzans end up
Not enough notable Suzans 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…
Suzan has a surprise career: 2.1×
Spelling family
1 in 150 Susans spell it Suzan
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1955)