Rising since 2015, #5,399 for boys today.
Popularity of Sosa since 2015
Babies named Sosa per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0 | 38 |
| 2020s | 7 | 79 |
Meaning & origin
Sosa is a rare given name in the United States, first recorded in 2015 and rising in use since then. As of 2025, it ranked 5,399, with an estimated one in 100,475 newborns receiving the name. Its peak year so far is 2025, suggesting a recent but still limited adoption. The name is almost certainly of Spanish origin, likely derived from a Basque surname meaning 'small stone' or from the Spanish word for a willow grove. In the United States, it has been used almost exclusively as a boy's name. The trajectory indicates a rising trend since 2015, but the name remains very uncommon. No top states have been recorded for its use.
Sosa is most commonly a Spanish surname, derived from the place name Sosa in the Basque region, which may come from Basque 'sosa' meaning 'small stone.' Alternatively, it could be a variant of the Spanish word 'sosa' referring to a willow grove. As a given name, it has recently emerged in the United States, possibly influenced by pop culture or as a family surname.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Sossa
Sibling names for Sosa
Names that share Sosa's style, for a brother or sister.
