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.
Most Recent Year on Record2014
Total Recorded U.S. Births5,254
First Year on Record1958
Shanta popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1978 · Girls
360 recorded births and rank #517.
1979 · Girls
312 recorded births and rank #584.
1977 · Girls
301 recorded births and rank #577.
1980 · Girls
264 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- IL
- Rank #1,362 · 6 recorded births