Shantay Name Popularity and Statistics
Shantay 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 Shantay?
Shantay is spelled S-H-A-N-T-A-Y. The name has 7 letters.
Shantay Popularity in 2011
Rank#16,764
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage rose 740 places to #16,764 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2008.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Shantay Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1986 through 2011. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Girls | 5 | #16,764 |
| 2008 | Girls | 5 | #17,504 |
| 2007 | Girls | 8 | #12,676 |
| 2006 | Girls | 9 | #11,417 |
| 2005 | Girls | 10 | #10,128 |
| 2004 | Girls | 10 | #9,892 |
| 2003 | Girls | 18 | #6,299 |
| 2002 | Girls | 8 | #11,108 |
| 2001 | Girls | 13 | #7,724 |
| 2000 | Girls | 12 | #8,027 |
| 1999 | Girls | 12 | #7,716 |
| 1998 | Girls | 14 | #6,719 |
| 1997 | Girls | 14 | #6,483 |
| 1996 | Girls | 23 | #4,453 |
| 1995 | Girls | 10 | #8,079 |
| 1994 | Girls | 28 | #3,790 |
| 1993 | Girls | 27 | #3,877 |
| 1992 | Girls | 36 | #3,144 |
| 1991 | Girls | 48 | #2,550 |
| 1990 | Girls | 35 | #3,156 |
| 1989 | Girls | 45 | #2,527 |
| 1988 | Girls | 54 | #2,131 |
| 1987 | Girls | 72 | #1,678 |
| 1986 | Girls | 51 | #2,079 |
When Was Shantay 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.
1987 · Girls
72 recorded births
National rank #1,678
1978 · Girls
68 recorded births
National rank #1,581
1985 · Girls
60 recorded births
National rank #1,856
1980 · Girls
57 recorded births
National rank #1,886
Where Shantay Ranked Highest in 1994
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GA | #992 | 5 |