Girl · #17,292 in 2026

Shantavia

Name: Popularity of the name Shantavia in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Shantavia, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#17,292

Peak Rank

#2,433 (1992)

Total Babies

679

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1977

First Year

2009

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#2433

Peak Rank

679

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shantavia

Shantavia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1977, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 53 Shantavias were born — ranking #2,433 that year. As of 2026, Shantavia ranks #17,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 679 Shantavias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Shantavia

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shantavia

What does the name Shantavia mean?

Shantavia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shantavia in 2026?

In 2026, Shantavia ranks #17,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shantavia most popular?

Shantavia reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #2,433 that year with 53 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Shantavia most popular?

Shantavia has historically been most popular in Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shantavia.

Is Shantavia a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Shantavia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Shantavia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shantavia include Elinora, Wana, Ernestene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shantavia

Shantavia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 679 births in the dataset. Shantavia's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #2,433. Use the chart and map above to compare Shantavia'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.