Shonte
Every Shonte since 1967 — 1,088 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shonte
Shonte 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 1967, 1,088 American babies have been named Shonte — about 93% girls and 7% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1977, when 63 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 Shonte stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shonte 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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| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 6 | #15,491 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,900 | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #17,232 | — | — |
| 1995 | 15 | #6,222 | — | — |
| 1990 | 38 | #3,014 | — | — |
| 1985 | 58 | #1,926 | 5 | #7,434 |
| 1980 | 36 | #2,645 | — | — |
| 1975 | 25 | #2,951 | 6 | #5,359 |
| 1970 | 11 | #5,016 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shonte in 2025?
Shonte 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 Shonte?
1,088 babies have been named Shonte in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shonte most popular?
Shonte peaked in 1977, when 63 newborns received the name.
Is Shonte a boy or girl name?
Shonte is used for both: about 93% of babies named Shonte have been girls and 7% boys.
Is the name Shonte rising or falling?
Shonte has been roughly stable over the past decade.