Shasta
1 country#14942 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Shasta’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,340 births recorded 1926–2025 · currently #14942 · peaked in 1979 with 235 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Tennessee, Ohio, Oregon
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shasta’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5383 | — |
| 2007 | #4944 | ↑439 |
| 2008 | #7073 | ↓2129 |
| 2009 | #6811 | ↑262 |
| 2010 | #7513 | ↓702 |
| 2011 | #9723 | ↓2210 |
| 2012 | #9711 | ↑12 |
| 2013 | #8135 | ↑1576 |
| 2014 | #13069 | ↓4934 |
| 2015 | #7613 | ↑5456 |
| 2016 | #10859 | ↓3246 |
| 2017 | #7092 | ↑3767 |
| 2018 | #8617 | ↓1525 |
| 2019 | #8138 | ↑479 |
| 2020 | #15088 | ↓6950 |
| 2021 | #12206 | ↑2882 |
| 2022 | #11231 | ↑975 |
| 2023 | #11169 | ↑62 |
| 2024 | #8946 | ↑2223 |
| 2025 | #14942 | ↓5996 |
Frequently asked questions about Shasta
Is Shasta a popular name?
Yes — Shasta currently ranks #14942 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Shasta more common for boys or girls?
Shasta is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shasta most popular?
Shasta peaked in 1979 in United States, with 235 recorded births that year.
Is Shasta rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shasta’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4851 in 1926 to #14942 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Shasta?
At least 4,340 babies have been recorded with the name Shasta across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Shasta?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Shasta include Shayleigh.
Similar names right now
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