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Shasta

1 country#14942 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#14942
in United States, 2025
Total births recorded
4,340
Peak year (United States)
1979
Peak-year count
235
First recorded
1926

Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States

Shasta’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

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.

YearRankvs. 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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