Shonta Name Popularity and Statistics
Shonta 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.
Shonta popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Girls | 7 | #12,408 |
| 2002 | Girls | 7 | #12,187 |
| 2001 | Girls | 5 | #15,352 |
| 2000 | Girls | 7 | #11,801 |
| 1999 | Girls | 6 | #12,688 |
| 1998 | Girls | 5 | #14,122 |
| 1997 | Girls | 13 | #6,844 |
| 1996 | Girls | 9 | #8,812 |
| 1995 | Girls | 17 | #5,439 |
| 1994 | Girls | 11 | #7,604 |
| 1993 | Girls | 22 | #4,524 |
| 1992 | Girls | 35 | #3,218 |
| 1991 | Girls | 34 | #3,207 |
| 1990 | Girls | 43 | #2,695 |
| 1989 | Girls | 44 | #2,572 |
| 1988 | Girls | 52 | #2,187 |
| 1987 | Girls | 60 | #1,899 |
| 1986 | Girls | 60 | #1,866 |
| 1985 | Girls | 74 | #1,604 |
| 1984 | Girls | 47 | #2,111 |
| 1983 | Girls | 63 | #1,715 |
| 1982 | Girls | 72 | #1,608 |
| 1982 | Boys | 7 | #5,003 |
| 1981 | Girls | 59 | #1,848 |
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
These are the years with the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category, ordered from the largest total downward.
1977 · Girls
114 recorded births and rank #1,118.
1978 · Girls
97 recorded births and rank #1,265.
1979 · Girls
82 recorded births and rank #1,461.
1980 · Girls
81 recorded births and rank #1,482.
Where Shonta ranked highest in 1993
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
| State | Rank | Recorded births |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #768 | 6 |