Shoshana
Borrowed from Hebrew שׁוֹשַׁנָּה (shoshána).
Every Shoshana since 1948 — 5,682 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shoshana
Shoshana is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,682 in 2025 with 123 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1948, 5,682 American babies have been named Shoshana. Its peak came in 2022, when 152 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Shoshana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shoshana year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 123 | #1,682 |
| 2024 | 113 | #1,792 |
| 2023 | 125 | #1,666 |
| 2022 | 152 | #1,461 |
| 2021 | 146 | #1,474 |
| 2020 | 130 | #1,615 |
| 2019 | 139 | #1,558 |
| 2018 | 110 | #1,849 |
| 2017 | 134 | #1,623 |
| 2016 | 105 | #1,927 |
| 2015 | 112 | #1,848 |
| 2014 | 118 | #1,766 |
| 2013 | 91 | #2,104 |
| 2012 | 97 | #2,013 |
| 2011 | 112 | #1,815 |
| 2010 | 112 | #1,829 |
| 2009 | 106 | #1,977 |
| 2008 | 100 | #2,059 |
| 2007 | 91 | #2,196 |
| 2006 | 85 | #2,262 |
| 2005 | 124 | #1,630 |
| 2004 | 110 | #1,755 |
| 2003 | 109 | #1,738 |
| 2002 | 98 | #1,841 |
| 2001 | 103 | #1,746 |
| 2000 | 98 | #1,790 |
| 1995 | 114 | #1,430 |
| 1990 | 97 | #1,575 |
| 1985 | 93 | #1,393 |
| 1980 | 79 | #1,515 |
| 1975 | 61 | #1,623 |
| 1970 | 29 | #2,565 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,736 |
| 1960 | 22 | #2,637 |
| 1955 | 10 | #4,018 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,999 |
| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
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Famous people named Shoshana
- Shoshana Damari Singer · 1923–2006
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Shoshana mean?
Borrowed from Hebrew שׁוֹשַׁנָּה (shoshána).
How popular is the name Shoshana in 2025?
Shoshana ranked #1,682 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 123 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Shoshana?
5,682 babies have been named Shoshana in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shoshana most popular?
Shoshana peaked in 2022, when 152 newborns received the name.
Is Shoshana a boy or girl name?
Shoshana is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shoshana rising or falling?
Shoshana is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Shoshana?
Well-known people named Shoshana include Shoshana Damari (singer).