Shanti
3 countries#8860 in United States, 2025Popularity 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.
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.
| Year | Rank | vs. 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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