Shanta
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Shanta was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
5,254 births recorded 1958–2014 · peaked in 1978 with 378 births
Most common in: Texas, Illinois, New York, Georgia, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 1997–1997 · peaked in 1997 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 1997–1997 · peaked in 1997 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shanta’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | #1741 | — |
| 1994 | #2209 | ↓468 |
| 1995 | #2421 | ↓212 |
| 1996 | #3093 | ↓672 |
| 1997 | #3626 | ↓533 |
| 1998 | #3426 | ↑200 |
| 1999 | #3895 | ↓469 |
| 2000 | #5491 | ↓1596 |
| 2001 | #6619 | ↓1128 |
| 2002 | #6698 | ↓79 |
| 2003 | #7207 | ↓509 |
| 2004 | #6768 | ↑439 |
| 2005 | #8883 | ↓2115 |
| 2006 | #15152 | ↓6269 |
| 2007 | #11630 | ↑3522 |
| 2008 | #10084 | ↑1546 |
| 2009 | #13704 | ↓3620 |
| 2010 | #13448 | ↑256 |
| 2011 | #13347 | ↑101 |
| 2014 | #16513 | ↓3166 |
Frequently asked questions about Shanta
Is Shanta a popular name?
Shanta has 5,254 recorded births in United States between 1958 and 2014, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Shanta more common for boys or girls?
Shanta is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shanta most popular?
Shanta peaked in 1978 in United States, with 378 recorded births that year.
Is Shanta rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shanta’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #6103 in 1958 to #16513 in 2014.
How many babies have been named Shanta?
At least 5,257 babies have been recorded with the name Shanta across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Shanta popular in more than one country?
Yes — Shanta appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.