Susan
Susan is losing ground — from #8 in 1947 to #831 in 2017.
Note: Susan hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 116 to 2 (-98%).
Peak popularity was in 1960 (1,716 registrations).
Neighbours in the 2017 ranking
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By state & territory — 2017
How often Susan was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in South Australia (2 babies)
In 2017: 2 babies named Susan across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Susan?
- Between 1947 and 2017, Susan was registered for 30,731 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Susan a popular name in Australia?
- Susan has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #831 with 2 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.