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1978

First Year

2018

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#4853

Peak Rank

193

Total Count

20

Years Active

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## The Story of Shanty

Shanty first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1978, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2015: 28 births, good for #4,853 nationwide. About 57% of every Shanty on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Shanty last appeared in the published SSA data in 2018, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 193 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Shanty

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

* [Shanti](/shanti)
* [Shante](/shante)
* [Shantey](/shantey)
* [Shandy](/shandy)
* Shinty
* [Shanta](/shanta)
* [Shandi](/shandi)
* [Shantae](/shantae)
* [Chantay](/chantay)
* [Chante](/chante)
* [Chanty](/chanty)
* [Chantey](/chantey)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Shanty

What does the name Shanty mean?

Shanty is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shanty in 2026?

In 2026, Shanty ranks #12,462 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Shanty most popular?

Shanty reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #4,853 that year with 28 babies given the name.

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

Shanty has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shanty.

Is Shanty a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shanty?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shanty include Jumana, Aryelle, Braelee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧JumanaPeak #4853](/jumana)[👧AryellePeak #4853](/aryelle)[👧BraeleePeak #4853](/braelee)[👧AustynnPeak #4853](/austynn)[👧KayliannaPeak #4853](/kaylianna)[👧TannyPeak #4854](/tanny)[👧TalliPeak #4854](/talli)[👧JuwanaPeak #4854](/juwana)

## About the name Shanty 

Shanty is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 193 births in the dataset. Shanty's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #4,853\. Use the chart and map above to compare Shanty's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2015 → ](/year/2015)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "S" → ](/letter/s)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.