Girl · #15,532 in 2026

Shantae

Shantae is a series of platform video games developed by American independent video game developer and publisher WayForward. The eponymous heroine of the series was created by Erin Bozon, while the games were created by her husband Matt Bozon. The series began in 2002 with the original Shantae, and currently consists of six games, with a seventh in development.

Current Rank
#15,532
Peak Rank
#1,459 (1986)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1969
First Year
2019
Last Year
1986
Peak Year
#1459
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
43
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Shantae

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

Shantae is a series of platform video games developed by American independent video game developer and publisher WayForward. The eponymous heroine of the series was created by Erin Bozon, while the games were created by her husband Matt Bozon. The series began in 2002 with the original Shantae, and currently consists of six games, with a seventh in development.

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The Story of Shantae

Shantae first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1969, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1986, when 87 Shantaes were born — ranking #1,459 that year. As of 2026, Shantae ranks #15,532 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Shantaes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Shantae

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shantae 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 Shantae

What does the name Shantae mean?
Shantae is a series of platform video games developed by American independent video game developer and publisher WayForward. The eponymous heroine of the series was created by Erin Bozon, while the games were created by her husband Matt Bozon. The series began in 2002 with the original Shantae, and currently consists of six games, with a seventh in development.
How popular is Shantae in 2026?
In 2026, Shantae ranks #15,532 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Shantae most popular?
Shantae reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #1,459 that year with 87 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Shantae most popular?
Shantae has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Alabama, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shantae.
Is Shantae a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Shantae is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Shantae?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shantae include Murlene, Tomiko, Kena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Shantae

Shantae is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Shantae's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #1,459. Use the chart and map above to compare Shantae'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.