Shantay
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Shantay was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,271 births recorded 1961–2011 · peaked in 1987 with 72 births
Most common in: New York, New Jersey, California, Florida, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
89 births recorded 1996–2014 · peaked in 2002 with 11 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
89 births recorded 1996–2014 · peaked in 2002 with 11 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shantay’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | #3156 | — |
| 1991 | #2550 | ↑606 |
| 1992 | #3144 | ↓594 |
| 1993 | #3877 | ↓733 |
| 1994 | #3790 | ↑87 |
| 1995 | #8079 | ↓4289 |
| 1996 | #4453 | ↑3626 |
| 1997 | #6483 | ↓2030 |
| 1998 | #6719 | ↓236 |
| 1999 | #7716 | ↓997 |
| 2000 | #8027 | ↓311 |
| 2001 | #7724 | ↑303 |
| 2002 | #11108 | ↓3384 |
| 2003 | #6299 | ↑4809 |
| 2004 | #9892 | ↓3593 |
| 2005 | #10128 | ↓236 |
| 2006 | #11417 | ↓1289 |
| 2007 | #12676 | ↓1259 |
| 2008 | #17504 | ↓4828 |
| 2011 | #16764 | ↑740 |
Frequently asked questions about Shantay
Is Shantay a popular name?
Shantay has 1,271 recorded births in United States between 1961 and 2011, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Shantay more common for boys or girls?
Shantay is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shantay most popular?
Shantay peaked in 1987 in United States, with 72 recorded births that year.
Is Shantay rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shantay’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4009 in 1961 to #16764 in 2011.
How many babies have been named Shantay?
At least 1,360 babies have been recorded with the name Shantay across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Shantay popular in more than one country?
Yes — Shantay appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.