Shanta Name Popularity and Statistics
Shanta is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Shanta?
Shanta is spelled S-H-A-N-T-A. The name has 6 letters.
Shanta Popularity in 2014
Rank#16,513
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 3,166 places to #16,513 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2011.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Shanta Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1989 through 2014. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Girls | 5 | #16,513 |
| 2011 | Girls | 7 | #13,347 |
| 2010 | Girls | 7 | #13,448 |
| 2009 | Girls | 7 | #13,704 |
| 2008 | Girls | 11 | #10,084 |
| 2007 | Girls | 9 | #11,630 |
| 2006 | Girls | 6 | #15,152 |
| 2005 | Girls | 12 | #8,883 |
| 2004 | Girls | 17 | #6,768 |
| 2003 | Girls | 15 | #7,207 |
| 2002 | Girls | 16 | #6,698 |
| 2001 | Girls | 16 | #6,619 |
| 2000 | Girls | 20 | #5,491 |
| 1999 | Girls | 30 | #3,895 |
| 1998 | Girls | 35 | #3,426 |
| 1997 | Girls | 31 | #3,626 |
| 1996 | Girls | 38 | #3,093 |
| 1995 | Girls | 53 | #2,421 |
| 1994 | Girls | 60 | #2,209 |
| 1993 | Girls | 85 | #1,741 |
| 1992 | Girls | 89 | #1,688 |
| 1991 | Girls | 93 | #1,619 |
| 1990 | Girls | 132 | #1,247 |
| 1989 | Girls | 153 | #1,091 |
When Was Shanta Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1978 · Girls
360 recorded births
National rank #517
1979 · Girls
312 recorded births
National rank #584
1977 · Girls
301 recorded births
National rank #577
1980 · Girls
264 recorded births
National rank #668
Where Shanta Ranked Highest in 2000
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| IL | #1,362 | 6 |