How Many People Are Named Susan?
Curious about how common the name Susan is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 1,125,774 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Susan.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 293 people has this name.
This classification places Susan in the Common category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Susan
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Common
Probability: 1 in 293 people
Total Count
1,125,774
Top 1%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Male
Age Information
Average Age: 69
- Young (<30) 11,783
- Adult (30–60) 211,569
- Old (>60) 902,422
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 40.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 1,431
- Alabama 12,556
- Arkansas 6,084
- Arizona 6,374
- California 91,859
- Colorado 10,177
- Connecticut 21,159
- DC 7,601
- Delaware 3,075
- Florida 21,767
- Georgia 18,610
- Hawaii 3,344
- Iowa 19,444
- Idaho 4,027
- Illinois 70,456
- Indiana 28,174
- Kansas 10,902
- Kentucky 13,153
- Louisiana 12,856
- Massachusetts 49,070
- Maryland 16,793
- Maine 7,438
- Michigan 57,338
- Minnesota 29,503
- Missouri 23,820
- Mississippi 6,475
- Montana 3,871
- North Carolina 22,472
- North Dakota 4,372
- Nebraska 9,873
- New Hampshire 5,121
- New Jersey 43,094
- New Mexico 3,724
- Nevada 1,569
- New York 122,727
- Ohio 63,011
- Oklahoma 9,737
- Oregon 11,601
- Pennsylvania 82,335
- Rhode Island 7,423
- South Carolina 11,467
- South Dakota 4,315
- Tennessee 14,206
- Texas 37,877
- Utah 7,489
- Virginia 20,772
- Vermont 3,372
- Washington 19,600
- Wisconsin 37,129
- West Virginia 8,712
- Wyoming 1,943
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Susan?
Approximately 1,125,774 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Susan, based on statistical analysis.
Is Susan a rare name?
Susan is considered Common when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.