EveryBabyNames

Shanti

3 countries#8860 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#8860
in United States, 2025
FR
181
total births, France
E&W
#3961
in England & Wales, 2021
UK
175
total births, United Kingdom
Total births recorded
2,381
Peak year (United States)
2003
Peak-year count
77
First recorded
1966

Popularity across 3 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Shanti was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1980 2000 2020
United StatesFranceEngland & Wales

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

2,025 births recorded 1966–2025 · currently #8860 · peaked in 2003 with 77 births

Most common in: California, Florida, New York, Illinois, Texas

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇫🇷 France

181 births recorded 1982–2021 · peaked in 2012 with 14 births

Most common in: La Réunion

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

175 births recorded 1999–2021 · currently #3961 · peaked in 2003 with 17 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

175 births recorded 1999–2021 · peaked in 2003 with 17 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Shanti’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#3136—
2007#3168↓32
2008#3584↓416
2009#4107↓523
2010#4023↑84
2011#3916↑107
2012#3644↑272
2013#4887↓1243
2014#6451↓1564
2015#4295↑2156
2016#4157↑138
2017#5191↓1034
2018#7100↓1909
2019#6176↑924
2020#9546↓3370
2021#7250↑2296
2022#7631↓381
2023#9616↓1985
2024#6167↑3449
2025#8860↓2693

Frequently asked questions about Shanti

Is Shanti a popular name?

Yes — Shanti currently ranks #8860 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Shanti more common for boys or girls?

Shanti is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Shanti most popular?

Shanti peaked in 2003 in United States, with 77 recorded births that year.

Is Shanti rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Shanti’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #6564 in 1966 to #8860 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Shanti?

At least 2,381 babies have been recorded with the name Shanti across official birth statistics in 3 countries.

Is Shanti popular in more than one country?

Yes — Shanti appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.

What names are similar in popularity to Shanti?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Shanti include Shamira, Shauna.

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