Shunta
Every Shunta since 1965 — 761 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shunta
Shunta 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 1965, 761 American babies have been named Shunta. Its peak came in 1979, when 78 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 Shunta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shunta year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1995 | 5 | #15,415 | — | — |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,812 | — | — |
| 1985 | 25 | #3,501 | — | — |
| 1980 | 44 | #2,274 | 6 | #6,139 |
| 1975 | 14 | #4,561 | — | — |
| 1970 | 15 | #4,015 | — | — |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,420 | — | — |
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Famous people named Shunta
- Shunta Nagai Soccer player · b. 1982
- Shunta Tanaka Soccer player · b. 1997
- Shunta Awaka Soccer player · b. 1995
- Shunta Takahashi Soccer player · b. 1989
- Shunta Nishiyama Soccer player · b. 1989
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shunta in 2025?
Shunta 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 Shunta?
761 babies have been named Shunta in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shunta most popular?
Shunta peaked in 1979, when 78 newborns received the name.
Is Shunta a boy or girl name?
Shunta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 96% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shunta rising or falling?
Shunta has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Shunta?
Well-known people named Shunta include Shunta Nagai (soccer player), Shunta Tanaka (soccer player), Shunta Awaka (soccer player).