Girl · #16,513 in 2026

Shanta

Shanta is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Shanta Apte (1916–1964), Indian singer and actress Shanta Gandhi (1917–2002), Indian theatre director Shanta Gokhale, Indian writer Shanta Kumar, Indian politician Shanta Pathak (1927–2010), British businesswoman Shanta Rao (1930–2007), Indian dancer Shanta Shelke (1922–2002), Indian poet

Current Rank
#16,513
Peak Rank
#517 (1978)
Total Babies
5K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1958
First Year
2014
Last Year
1978
Peak Year
#517
Peak Rank
5K
Total Count
54
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Shanta

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Shanta is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Shanta Apte (1916–1964), Indian singer and actress Shanta Gandhi (1917–2002), Indian theatre director Shanta Gokhale, Indian writer Shanta Kumar, Indian politician Shanta Pathak (1927–2010), British businesswoman Shanta Rao (1930–2007), Indian dancer Shanta Shelke (1922–2002), Indian poet

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The Story of Shanta

Shanta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1958, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 360 Shantas were born — ranking #517 that year. As of 2026, Shanta ranks #16,513 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5K Shantas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Shanta

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shanta is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Shanta

What does the name Shanta mean?
Shanta is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Shanta Apte (1916–1964), Indian singer and actress Shanta Gandhi (1917–2002), Indian theatre director Shanta Gokhale, Indian writer Shanta Kumar, Indian politician Shanta Pathak (1927–2010), British businesswoman Shanta Rao (1930–2007), Indian dancer Shanta Shelke (1922–2002), Indian poet
How popular is Shanta in 2026?
In 2026, Shanta ranks #16,513 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Shanta most popular?
Shanta reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #517 that year with 360 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Shanta most popular?
Shanta has historically been most popular in Mississippi, South Carolina, District of Columbia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shanta.
Is Shanta a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Shanta is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Shanta?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shanta include Jesse, Carroll, Loren. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Shanta

Shanta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1958 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Shanta's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #517. Use the chart and map above to compare Shanta's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.