Shoshana
Girl name · #1677 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Shoshana? In official American birth records, Shoshana has been tracked continuously since 1948, giving it 77 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 123 baby girls were named Shoshana, placing it at #1677 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1839, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,634 girls born in 2025 was named Shoshana.
Babies named Shoshana per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 77-year story
Shoshana first appears in the Social Security records in 1948, when 7 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 152 babies and a rank of #1456. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Shoshana against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Shoshana in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Shoshana is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Shoshana will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Shoshana is most common
State-level data for Shoshana is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Shoshana
Statistically, parents drawn to Shoshana tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sana, Silvana, Eleana, Catarina, and Leana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Shoshana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 123 | #1673 |
| 2024 | 113 | #1779 |
| 2023 | 125 | #1656 |
| 2022 | 152 | #1456 |
| 2021 | 146 | #1469 |
| 2020 | 130 | #1608 |
| 2019 | 139 | #1548 |
| 2018 | 110 | #1840 |
| 2017 | 134 | #1614 |
| 2016 | 105 | #1908 |
| 2015 | 112 | #1839 |
| 2014 | 118 | #1757 |
| 2013 | 91 | #2096 |
| 2012 | 97 | #2003 |
| 2011 | 112 | #1804 |
| 2010 | 112 | #1818 |
| 2009 | 106 | #1956 |
| 2008 | 100 | #2054 |
| 2007 | 91 | #2177 |
| 2006 | 85 | #2248 |
| 2005 | 124 | #1624 |
| 2004 | 110 | #1746 |
| 2003 | 109 | #1733 |
| 2002 | 98 | #1821 |
| 2001 | 103 | #1739 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Shoshana?
In official American birth records, the name Shoshana first appeared in 1948 (over 77 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 77 years.
Is Shoshana a popular girl name?
Shoshana ranked #1677 among girls in 2025 with 123 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1839.
When was the name Shoshana most popular?
Shoshana peaked in 2022, when 152 American girls received the name (ranked #1456 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Shoshana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,634 newborn American girls was named Shoshana. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.