Shoshanna
Every Shoshanna since 1960 — 823 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shoshanna
Shoshanna is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,795 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1960, 823 American babies have been named Shoshanna. Its peak came in 1980, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Shoshanna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shoshanna year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #10,795 |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,981 |
| 2023 | 7 | #13,271 |
| 2022 | 14 | #7,975 |
| 2021 | 7 | #13,283 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 18 | #6,663 |
| 2018 | 17 | #7,065 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,719 |
| 2016 | 24 | #5,590 |
| 2015 | 19 | #6,694 |
| 2014 | 20 | #6,413 |
| 2013 | 11 | #10,153 |
| 2012 | 15 | #8,158 |
| 2011 | 22 | #6,119 |
| 2010 | 13 | #9,157 |
| 2009 | 7 | #15,014 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,638 |
| 2007 | 7 | #15,253 |
| 2006 | 10 | #11,300 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,704 |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,481 |
| 2003 | 8 | #12,241 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6,653 |
| 2001 | 20 | #5,787 |
| 2000 | 22 | #5,291 |
| 1995 | 26 | #4,087 |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,810 |
| 1985 | 7 | #9,157 |
| 1980 | 26 | #3,305 |
| 1975 | 14 | #4,560 |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,751 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #7,160 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shoshanna in 2025?
Shoshanna ranked #10,795 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Shoshanna?
823 babies have been named Shoshanna in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shoshanna most popular?
Shoshanna peaked in 1980, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Shoshanna a boy or girl name?
Shoshanna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shoshanna rising or falling?
Shoshanna is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.