Shanta
Every Shanta since 1958 — 5,254 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shanta
Shanta is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1958, 5,254 American babies have been named Shanta. Its peak came in 1978, when 378 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Shanta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shanta year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,820 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,611 | — | — |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,728 | — | — |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,995 | — | — |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,684 | — | — |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,508 | — | — |
| 2006 | 6 | #16,792 | — | — |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,364 | — | — |
| 2004 | 17 | #7,035 | — | — |
| 2003 | 15 | #7,524 | — | — |
| 2002 | 16 | #6,996 | — | — |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,917 | — | — |
| 2000 | 20 | #5,666 | — | — |
| 1995 | 53 | #2,451 | — | — |
| 1990 | 132 | #1,252 | — | — |
| 1985 | 237 | #730 | 6 | #6,407 |
| 1980 | 264 | #670 | 10 | #4,084 |
| 1975 | 167 | #820 | 7 | #4,712 |
| 1970 | 100 | #1,164 | — | — |
| 1965 | 32 | #2,108 | — | — |
| 1960 | 13 | #3,656 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shanta in 2025?
Shanta did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Shanta?
5,254 babies have been named Shanta in the United States since 1958, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shanta most popular?
Shanta peaked in 1978, when 378 newborns received the name.
Is Shanta a boy or girl name?
Shanta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shanta rising or falling?
Shanta is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.