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How Many People Are Named Shoshana?
Estimated people named Shoshana living in the U.S. today
5,355
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,557
- Peak year: 2022 (151 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,355
Shoshana by age group — who carries the name today?
Shoshana popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Shoshana
Shoshana has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,557 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,355 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 63,828 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Shoshanas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Shoshana in the US?
An estimated 5,355 people named Shoshana are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Shoshana very rare — about 1 in 63,828 Americans.
Is Shoshana a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Shoshana is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Shoshana most popular?
Shoshana peaked in 2022, when 151 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Shoshana?
Shoshana ranks #3,486 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).