Shanteria
Every Shanteria since 1980 — 703 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shanteria
Shanteria 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 1980, 703 American babies have been named Shanteria. Its peak came in 1991, when 51 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Shanteria stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shanteria year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — |
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| 2016 | — | — |
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| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,474 |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,510 |
| 2006 | 13 | #9,197 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,687 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,563 |
| 2003 | 9 | #11,190 |
| 2002 | 13 | #8,213 |
| 2001 | 20 | #5,783 |
| 2000 | 22 | #5,286 |
| 1995 | 38 | #3,071 |
| 1990 | 43 | #2,731 |
| 1985 | 18 | #4,422 |
| 1980 | 6 | #10,127 |
| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shanteria in 2025?
Shanteria 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 Shanteria?
703 babies have been named Shanteria in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shanteria most popular?
Shanteria peaked in 1991, when 51 newborns received the name.
Is Shanteria a boy or girl name?
Shanteria is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shanteria rising or falling?
Shanteria has been roughly stable over the past decade.