Shoshana
How to say it: shoh-SHAH-nuh · /ʃoʊˈʃɑnə/
Hebrew 'lily, rose' - traditional Jewish name and origin of Susanna, Susan and Suzanne.
Shoshana was the 1,313th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 123 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 9% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,323 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,313 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 123 |
| Share of births | 1 in 26,954 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +9% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,323 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Shoshana is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Shosh
- Shana
- Ana
Honouring a Shoshana in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Shoshana is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew.
Famous people named Shoshana
- Shoshana Zuboff (born 1951)American sociologist, professor emerita at Harvard Business School and author
- Shoshana Damari (1923–2006)Israeli singer, artist and actress
- Shoshana Arbeli-Almozlino (1926–2015)Israeli politician
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