Total births
223
Girls' name · since 1967
Shoshannah
Since 1967, U.S. Social Security records show 223 babies named Shoshannah, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 223
- total births
- 1967–2017
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Shoshannah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 223 recorded since 1967.
Social Security Administration records show Shoshannah recorded 223 times among girls since 1967, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2017.
- 223 total births
- 1967–2017 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
223 girls have been named Shoshannah since 1967, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2017.
- 223
- total births
- 1967–2017
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Shoshannah was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
14 babies were named Shoshannah in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Shoshannah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shoshannah splits its recorded history at 1986: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1967 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1980 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shoshannah at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Shoshannah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2017
- Peak year (1980)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Shoshannah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shoshannah's strongest decade.
82 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Shoshannah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
67 births
- 1980s
1980s
82 births
- 1990s
1990s
46 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s 17
2010s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 82 births (37% of all-time use).
Shoshannah by state
Where Shoshannah concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.2% |
California share of Shoshannah's total US births 2.2%
5 of 223 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shoshannah? ▼
Since 1967, Social Security records show 223 babies named Shoshannah. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 14 births.
When was Shoshannah most popular? ▼
Shoshannah was most popular in the 1980s decade with 82 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Shoshannah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shoshannah are California (5 births).
How long has the name Shoshannah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shoshannah since 1967 -- 51 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Shoshannah? ▼
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 Shoshannah's data
- Shoshannah's decade-level peak was the 1980s (82 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Shoshannahs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Shoshannah
Nearby Names Like Shoshannah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shoshannah
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 Shoshannah side by side: Shoshannah vs Shonda Shoshannah vs Shoshana Shoshannah vs Shonna
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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, 1967–2017 (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. "Shoshannah: Baby Name Since 1967 - 223 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shoshannah. 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 Shoshannah 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.