girl's name
Shoshanah
shoh-SHAH-nuh (Hebrew)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 9
- Births on record 193
Shoshanah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2018 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1997, when 13 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1971.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Shoshanah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 26 |
| 1980s | 33 |
| 1990s | 79 |
| 2000s | 45 |
| 2010s | 10 |
How Popular Is Shoshanah?
In 2018, Shoshanah was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Shoshanah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shoshanah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shoshanah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shoshanah
- Hebrew shoh-SHAH-nuh
Sibling Names for Shoshanah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shoshanah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shoshanah
How popular is the name Shoshanah?
In 2018, Shoshanah was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Shoshanah a girl's or a boy's name?
Shoshanah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shoshanah?
Shoshanah has 3 syllables.
When was Shoshanah most popular?
Shoshanah peaked in 1997, when 13 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.