Girl · #17,292 in 2026

Shatoya

Current Rank
#17,292
Peak Rank
#1,951 (1988)
Total Babies
840
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1974
First Year
2009
Last Year
1988
Peak Year
#1951
Peak Rank
840
Total Count
34
Years Active

The Story of Shatoya

Shatoya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 62 Shatoyas were born — ranking #1,951 that year. As of 2026, Shatoya ranks #17,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 840 Shatoyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Where is Shatoya most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • United States
    100%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Shatoya

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

  • Chateau
  • Shadowy
  • Shote
  • Shattuck
  • Shittah
  • Schatten
  • Latoya
  • Chatta
  • Shadow
  • Shadows
  • Shadowed
  • Shat

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shatoya

What does the name Shatoya mean?
Shatoya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Shatoya in 2026?
In 2026, Shatoya ranks #17,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Shatoya most popular?
Shatoya reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #1,951 that year with 62 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Shatoya most popular?
Shatoya has historically been most popular in Florida, North Carolina, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shatoya.
Is Shatoya a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Shatoya is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Shatoya?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shatoya include Clevia, Eary, Edolia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shatoya

Shatoya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 840 births in the dataset. Shatoya's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #1,951. Use the chart and map above to compare Shatoya'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.