Girl · #10,805 in 2026

Shanteria

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

Current Rank

#10,805

Peak Rank

#2,449 (1991)

Total Babies

703

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1980

First Year

2008

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#2449

Peak Rank

703

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shanteria

Shanteria first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1980, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1991: 51 births, good for #2,449 nationwide. About 53% of every Shanteria on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Shanteria last appeared in the published SSA data in 2008, with 10 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 703 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Shanteria

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

Santeria
Renteria
Centuria
Chantilly
Shintaro
Chantry
Loteria
Lotteria
Ontario
Shanty
Anterior
Shania

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shanteria

What does the name Shanteria mean?

Shanteria is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1980. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shanteria in 2026?

In 2026, Shanteria ranks #10,805 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Shanteria most popular?

Shanteria reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #2,449 that year with 51 babies given the name.

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

Shanteria has historically been most popular in Georgia, Mississippi, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shanteria.

Is Shanteria a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shanteria?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shanteria include Maurene, Sharay, Taniesha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shanteria

Shanteria is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 703 births in the dataset. Shanteria's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #2,449. Use the chart and map above to compare Shanteria'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.