girls' name · peaked 1983

Shauntae

Every Shauntae since 1971 — 694 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Shauntae
Peak year
1983
44 babies
All-time total
694
since 1971

The story of Shauntae

Shauntae 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 1971, 694 American babies have been named Shauntae. Its peak came in 1983, when 44 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Shauntae stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Shauntae 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
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2009 6 #16,966
2008
2007
2006
2005 6 #16,134
2004 6 #15,785
2003 11 #9,593
2002 9 #10,965
2001 8 #11,889
2000 12 #8,466
1995 9 #9,427
1990 23 #4,355
1985 40 #2,476
1980 31 #2,931
1975 7 #7,816
1970
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1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Shauntae in 2025?

Shauntae 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 Shauntae?

694 babies have been named Shauntae in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shauntae most popular?

Shauntae peaked in 1983, when 44 newborns received the name.

Is Shauntae a boy or girl name?

Shauntae is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Shauntae rising or falling?

Shauntae has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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