Holding steady.
Popularity of Shoshanah since 1971
Babies named Shoshanah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 26 |
| 1980s | 33 |
| 1990s | 79 |
| 2000s | 45 |
| 2010s | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
The name Shoshanah has been in recorded U.S. use since 1971, but it reached its peak popularity in 1997, a relatively high point for the name before a stable decline. Despite being used for over 50 years, it has never cracked the top 1000, and the one-in-N figure is not available due to low usage. The trajectory over the last decade has been stable, suggesting a consistent but very small number of parents choose this Hebrew name each year. While top states are not recorded, its primary associations remain Jewish heritage and the floral meaning of lily or rose, shared with more common variants like Susanna and Susan.
Shoshanah is the Hebrew word for lily, sometimes interpreted as rose. It is the feminine form of Shoshann, a biblical name appearing in the Song of Solomon. The name has been used by Jewish communities for centuries and became popular in English-speaking countries in the 20th century, often spelled as Susanna or Susan.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Shosh, Shana, Hannah, Annie
Variants: Shoshana, Shoshannah, Susanna, Susan
Sibling names for Shoshanah
Names that share Shoshanah's style, for a brother or sister.
