Girl · #10,805 in 2026

Shanteria

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
29
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. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 51 Shanterias were born — ranking #2,449 that year. As of 2026, Shanteria ranks #10,805 for baby girls with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 703 Shanterias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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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.

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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.