Shanta Girl
How popular is Shanta?
Peaked in 1978
No babies were recorded with the name Shanta in 2025. It was most used in 1978, when 360 girls got the name.
5,047living people named Shanta (est.)
45median age of people named Shanta
5,254babies named Shanta since 1880
Shanta popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 girls |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1978 (360 girls) |
| Highest rank | #517 in 1978 |
| First recorded | 1958 |
Shanta by decade
| Decade | Baby girls | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 | #6,102 |
| 1960s | 302 | #1,338 |
| 1970s | 1,985 | #517 |
| 1980s | 2,026 | #668 |
| 1990s | 646 | #1,243 |
| 2000s | 129 | #5,486 |
| 2010s | 19 | #13,340 |
Questions
- Is Shanta a boy or girl name?
- Shanta has mostly been a girl name. It hasn't been given to enough babies in the last 10 years to measure a recent split.
- How popular is the name Shanta?
- No babies were recorded with the name Shanta in 2025. It was most used in 1978, when 360 girls got the name.
- When was Shanta most popular?
- Shanta peaked in 1978, when 360 girls were given the name. Its highest rank was #517 in 1978.
- How many people are named Shanta?
- 5,254 babies have been named Shanta in the US since 1880. We estimate about 5,047 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 45.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.