girl's name
Shoshannah
shoh-SHAH-nuh (Hebrew)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 10
- Births on record 223
Shoshannah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2017 it was given to 6 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 1980, when 14 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1967.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Shoshannah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2010s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 67 |
| 1980s | 82 |
| 1990s | 46 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 17 |
How Popular Is Shoshannah?
In 2017, Shoshannah was given to 6 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 Shoshannah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shoshannah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shoshannah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shoshannah
- Hebrew shoh-SHAH-nuh
Sibling Names for Shoshannah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shoshannah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shoshannah
How popular is the name Shoshannah?
In 2017, Shoshannah was given to 6 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 Shoshannah a girl's or a boy's name?
Shoshannah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shoshannah?
Shoshannah has 3 syllables.
When was Shoshannah most popular?
Shoshannah peaked in 1980, when 14 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.