How old is someone named Shoshana?
The average Shoshana is 26 years old.
Half of all living Shoshanas are between 12 and 39.
When was Shoshana popular?
Shoshana has been rising for years and peaked in 2022, so most Shoshanas are still kids.
Popular names of 2022 · The most popular names of the 2020s →
Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 7 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 81 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 184 | 160 |
| 1970s | 557 | 530 |
| 1980s | 885 | 860 |
| 1990s | 1,025 | 1,000 |
| 2000s | 1,024 | 1,000 |
| 2010s | 1,130 | 1,100 |
| 2020s | 789 | 780 |
How many Shoshanas are still alive?
About 5,500 Shoshanas are alive in the US today. That's 97% of the roughly 5,700 babies named Shoshana since 1948.
Nearly every Shoshana ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Shoshana?
About one in three living Shoshanas are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer 3%
- Gen X 13%
- Millennial 26%
- Gen Z 30%
- Gen Alpha 29%
Is Shoshana an old name?
Not really. Shoshana is younger than 56 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Shoshana will be 38 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Shoshana a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Shoshanas are women.
Names the same age as Shoshana
NAME TWIN
Shoshana's name twin is Ramsey. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Ramsey's age curve is the closest match to Shoshana's: 91% alike.
Think you can guess a Brittany's age?
Ten names, one slider each. Share your score.
Questions about the name Shoshana
How old is the average Shoshana?
The average Shoshana in the US is 26 years old. The median is 25, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Shoshana?
About 5,500 Shoshanas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 5,700 babies given the name since 1948.
When was the name Shoshana most popular?
In 2022, when about 150 baby girls were named Shoshana.
Is Shoshana a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 30% of living Shoshanas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this