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Why parents love Susanna- Oh! Susanna is one of the most beloved American folk songs.
- Biblical Susanna was falsely accused then vindicated by Daniel.
- Three syllables with a warm, singing sound: soo-ZAN-ah.
- The meaning lily/rose is dually floral.
- The full -anna form carries maximum heritage.
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The vibe of Susanna
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Origin & history of Susanna
Hebrew Shoshana (lily/rose)
→ Greek Sousanna
→ Susanna
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Biblical / Dutch / English / Finnish / Hebrew / Italian / Latin / Russian / Slavic / Swedish roots
Susanna comes from the Hebrew Shoshana meaning lily or rose. Oh! Susanna is one of the most beloved American folk songs. Biblical Susanna was falsely accused and vindicated by Daniel.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Biblical apocrypha; Oh! Susanna (1848).
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Today
Susanna remains a beloved choice, ranking #1357 in the US. 19,782 babies have been named Susanna since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Susanna?
1958
peak year
The name Susanna reached its peak in 1958, with 310 registrations (ranked #555). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1880. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #1357) today, averaging about 170 new babies per year. Susanna's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 19,782 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
310
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #555)
(ranked #555)
170
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,700
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
19,782
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Susanna8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.
Susanna's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — folk-song nurturing. People named Susanna tend to be warm, vindicated, and gifted at being the song everyone sings.
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Song everyone sings✦
Daniel-vindicated◈
Lily-rose dual◎
Folk-heritage♡
Full-anna warmS1
U3
S1
A1
N5
N5
A1
Sum: 17 → Life path 8
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Personality of Susanna💼
Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
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Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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