Girl · #15,678 in 2026

Shoshanah

Name: Popularity of the name Shoshanah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Shoshanah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,678

Peak Rank

#6,844 (1997)

Total Babies

193

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

2018

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#6844

Peak Rank

193

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shoshanah

The earliest SSA record of Shoshanah as a baby girl name dates back to 1971, when 6 babies received it. 1997 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Shoshanah — #6,844 in the national rankings. About 41% of every Shoshanah on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Shoshanah last appeared in the published SSA data in 2018, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 193 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Shoshanah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shoshanah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shoshanah

What does the name Shoshanah mean?

Shoshanah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1971. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shoshanah in 2026?

In 2026, Shoshanah ranks #15,678 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shoshanah most popular?

Shoshanah reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #6,844 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Shoshanah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Shoshanah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Shoshanah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shoshanah include Karsten, Shaine, Savonna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shoshanah

Shoshanah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 193 births in the dataset. Shoshanah's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #6,844. Use the chart and map above to compare Shoshanah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.