Shonta
Every Shonta since 1964 — 1,678 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shonta
Shonta 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 1964, 1,678 American babies have been named Shonta. Its peak came in 1977, when 127 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 Shonta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shonta 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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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,633 | — | — |
| 2002 | 7 | #13,420 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #17,566 | — | — |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,945 | — | — |
| 1995 | 17 | #5,651 | — | — |
| 1990 | 43 | #2,734 | — | — |
| 1985 | 74 | #1,619 | — | — |
| 1980 | 81 | #1,492 | 5 | #7,151 |
| 1975 | 65 | #1,560 | 8 | #4,257 |
| 1970 | 38 | #2,153 | — | — |
| 1965 | 8 | #5,226 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shonta in 2025?
Shonta 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 Shonta?
1,678 babies have been named Shonta in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shonta most popular?
Shonta peaked in 1977, when 127 newborns received the name.
Is Shonta a boy or girl name?
Shonta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 96% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shonta rising or falling?
Shonta has been roughly stable over the past decade.