Boy · #12,106 in 2026

Shaunt

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

Current Rank

#12,106

Peak Rank

#4,853 (1986)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1986

First Year

2014

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#4853

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shaunt

The earliest SSA record of Shaunt as a baby boy name dates back to 1986, when 8 babies received it. 1986 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Shaunt — #4,853 in the national rankings. About 53% of every Shaunt on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Shaunt last appeared in the published SSA data in 2014, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 40 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Shaunt

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

Shaunte
Shant
Shunt
Shent
Jaunt
Chaunt
Sean
Shawn
Shined
Shaun
Shunned
Shauna

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shaunt

What does the name Shaunt mean?

Shaunt is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1986. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shaunt in 2026?

In 2026, Shaunt ranks #12,106 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shaunt most popular?

Shaunt reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #4,853 that year with 8 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Shaunt a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shaunt?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shaunt include Delia, Gaudencio, Terriel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shaunt

Shaunt is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 40 births in the dataset. Shaunt's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #4,853. Use the chart and map above to compare Shaunt'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.