Girl · #10,293 in 2026

Shante

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

Shante Carver is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils. He also played professionally for the Memphis Maniax and Dallas Desperados.

Current Rank

#10,293

Peak Rank

#612 (1990)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1964

First Year

2023

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#612

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Shante

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

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The Story of Shante

Shante first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1964, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 368 Shantes were born — ranking #612 that year. As of 2026, Shante ranks #10,293 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6K Shantes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Shante

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shante 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 Shante

What does the name Shante mean?

How popular is Shante in 2026?

In 2026, Shante ranks #10,293 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Shante most popular?

Shante reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #612 that year with 368 babies given the name.

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

Shante has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Delaware, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shante.

Is Shante a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shante?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shante include Clyde, Sophronia, Madaline. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shante

Shante is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1964 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Shante's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #612. Use the chart and map above to compare Shante'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.