Total births
5,682
Girls' name · since 1948
Shoshana
Shoshana has 5,682 recorded births since 1948 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1783
- among girls today
- 5,682
- born since 1948
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Shoshana currently ranks #1783 among girls' names in America, with 5,682 babies recorded since 1948.
Social Security Administration records show Shoshana recorded 5,682 times among girls since 1948, holding rank #1783 nationally today, ahead of 90% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1948 to 2025.
- #1783 among girls today
- 5,682 born since 1948
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shoshana is currently the #1783 girls' name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 5,682 born since 1948, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1783
- among girls today
- 5,682
- born since 1948
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Shoshana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1783
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Shoshana was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
152 babies were named Shoshana in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Shoshana compares
5,682 Top 12% higher than 88% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Shoshana's all-time total is 15x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shoshana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,682 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 152 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shoshana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shoshana's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 74% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 26%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1950, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 152, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shoshana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#1,783
Active since
1948
Shoshana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 152
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Shoshana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Shoshana's strongest decade.
1,130 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Shoshana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 7
1940s
7 births
- 1950s 81
1950s
81 births
- 1960s 184
1960s
184 births
- 1970s
1970s
557 births
- 1980s
1980s
885 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,025 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,024 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,130 births
- 2020s
2020s
789 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,130 births (20% of all-time use).
How Shoshana compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Shoshana's total volume
Shoshana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shoshana by state
Where Shoshana concentrates geographically, total births since 1948
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,841 | 32.4% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 1,126 | 19.8% |
| #3 | California | | 474 | 8.3% |
| #4 | Maryland | | 179 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 79 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Florida | | 72 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 63 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 51 | 0.9% |
New York share of Shoshana's total US births 32.4%
Even split
1,841 of 5,682 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Shoshana appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shoshana? ▼
Since 1948, Social Security records show 5,682 babies named Shoshana. Today it holds rank #1783 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 152 births.
When was Shoshana most popular? ▼
Shoshana was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,130 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Shoshana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shoshana are New York (1,841 births), New Jersey (1,126 births), California (474 births).
How long has the name Shoshana been used? ▼
Shoshana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1948, spanning 78 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Shoshana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shonda, Shonna, Shona, Shonta, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shoshana's data
- Shoshana's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,130 total births) through the 2020s (789) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Shoshanas (1,841 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Shoshana
Nearby Names Like Shoshana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shoshana
Shonda Girl
7,444 births
Shonna Girl
3,089 births
Shona Girl
#13672 2,414 births
Shonta Girl
1,604 births
Shondra Girl
1,228 births
Compare Shoshana side by side: Shoshana vs Shonda Shoshana vs Shonna Shoshana vs Shona
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Shoshana
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Sarina #1781
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Yazmin #1785
9,344 births · Peak 2006
Elanor #1780
1,930 births · Peak 2023
Aries #1786
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Darlene #1779
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1948–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shoshana: #1783 Girls' Name - 5,682 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shoshana. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Shoshana draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.