Girl · #13,603 in 2026

Shaunta

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

Current Rank

#13,603

Peak Rank

#1,154 (1979)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1966

First Year

2006

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#1154

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shaunta

The earliest SSA record of Shaunta as a baby girl name dates back to 1966, when 6 babies received it. 1979 was its biggest year on record, with 115 newborns named Shaunta — #1,154 in the national rankings. The 1980s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 48% of all recorded Shauntas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2006 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 1K Shauntas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Shaunta

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shaunta

What does the name Shaunta mean?

Shaunta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1966. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shaunta in 2026?

In 2026, Shaunta ranks #13,603 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Shaunta most popular?

Shaunta reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #1,154 that year with 115 babies given the name.

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

Shaunta has historically been most popular in Virginia, Missouri, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shaunta.

Is Shaunta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shaunta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shaunta include Elmire, Georgianne, Donya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shaunta

Shaunta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1966 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Shaunta's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #1,154. Use the chart and map above to compare Shaunta'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.