Total births
823
Girls' name · since 1960
Shoshanna
Since 1960, U.S. Social Security records show 823 babies named Shoshanna, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10423
- among girls today
- 823
- born since 1960
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Shoshanna is the #10423 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 823 recorded since 1960.
Shoshanna has 823 recorded births among girls since 1960, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10423 as of the latest data, more common than 41% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2025.
- #10423 among girls today
- 823 born since 1960
- 2010s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Shoshanna is currently the #10423 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 823 born since 1960, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10423
- among girls today
- 823
- born since 1960
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Shoshanna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10423
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Shoshanna was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
26 babies were named Shoshanna in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
How Shoshanna compares
823 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Shoshanna's all-time total is 115% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shoshanna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 823 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shoshanna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shoshanna splits its recorded history at 1996: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1960 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1980 peak of 26 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shoshanna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1980
Current rank
#10,423
Active since
1960
Shoshanna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2025
- Peak year (1980)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Shoshanna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Shoshanna's strongest decade.
172 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Shoshanna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 19
1960s
19 births
- 1970s
1970s
143 births
- 1980s
1980s
162 births
- 1990s
1990s
164 births
- 2000s
2000s
117 births
- 2010s
2010s
172 births
- 2020s 46
2020s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 172 births (21% of all-time use).
How Shoshanna 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 Shoshanna's total volume
Shoshanna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shoshanna by state
Where Shoshanna concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 12 | 1.5% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.6% |
New York share of Shoshanna's total US births 1.5%
Even split
12 of 823 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shoshanna? ▼
Since 1960, Social Security records show 823 babies named Shoshanna. Today it holds rank #10423 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 26 births.
When was Shoshanna most popular? ▼
Shoshanna was most popular in the 2010s decade with 172 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Shoshanna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shoshanna are New York (12 births), California (5 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Shoshanna been used? ▼
Records for Shoshanna go back to 1960, giving 66 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Shoshanna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shonda, Shoshana, Shonna, Shona, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shoshanna's data
- Shoshanna's decade-level peak was the 2010s (172 total births); usage has since declined to 46 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Shoshannas (12 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 Shoshanna
Nearby Names Like Shoshanna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shoshanna
Shonda Girl
7,444 births
Shoshana Girl
#1783 5,682 births
Shonna Girl
3,089 births
Shona Girl
#13672 2,414 births
Shonta Girl
1,604 births
Compare Shoshanna side by side: Shoshanna vs Shonda Shoshanna vs Shoshana Shoshanna vs Shonna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Shoshanna
Timberly #10422
1,032 births · Peak 1994
Syrena #10424
693 births · Peak 2012
Charlise #10421
867 births · Peak 2004
Nichelle #10425
5,543 births · Peak 1968
Raissa #10420
545 births · Peak 1989
Araina #10426
525 births · Peak 2017
Jamela #10419
945 births · Peak 1986
Ralynn #10427
272 births · Peak 2012
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1960–2025 (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. "Shoshanna: #10423 Girls' Name - 823 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shoshanna. 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 Shoshanna 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 July 2026.