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1926

First Year

2024

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#716

Peak Rank

4K

Total Count

77

Years Active

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## The Story of Shasta

The earliest SSA record of Shasta as a baby girl name dates back to 1926, when 5 babies received it. 1979 was its biggest year on record, with 235 newborns named Shasta — #716 in the national rankings. The 1980s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 41% of all recorded Shastas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (11 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 4K Shastas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Shasta

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

* Sheisty
* Shastra
* Shastan
* Shaster
* [Rasta](/rasta)
* Hasta
* [Justa](/justa)
* Lasta
* Sasta
* Gesta
* Chateau
* Shyster

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Shasta

What does the name Shasta mean?

Shasta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1926\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shasta in 2026?

In 2026, Shasta ranks #8,922 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Shasta most popular?

Shasta reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #716 that year with 235 babies given the name.

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

Shasta has historically been most popular in Idaho, Montana, Nevada. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shasta.

Is Shasta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shasta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shasta include Valery, Justin, Promise. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧ValeryPeak #716](/valery)[👧JustinPeak #716](/justin)[👧PromisePeak #716](/promise)[👧CarolynePeak #717](/carolyne)[👧KatherinPeak #717](/katherin)[👧LizabethPeak #717](/lizabeth)[👧EvangelinaPeak #715](/evangelina)[👧GidgetPeak #717](/gidget)

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## About the name Shasta 

Shasta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1926 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Shasta's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #716\. Use the chart and map above to compare Shasta's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1979 → ](/year/1979)
* [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s)
* [ 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. 

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