Girl · #15,242 in 2026

Shauntae

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

Current Rank

#15,242

Peak Rank

#2,199 (1983)

Total Babies

689

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

2009

Last Year

1983

Peak Year

#2199

Peak Rank

689

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shauntae

Shauntae first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1983, when 44 Shauntaes were born — ranking #2,199 that year. As of 2026, Shauntae ranks #15,242 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 689 Shauntaes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Shauntae

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

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Shant
Shunt
Shent
Jaunt
Chaunt
Sean
Shawn
Shined
Shaun
Shunned
Shauna

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shauntae

What does the name Shauntae mean?

Shauntae is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1971. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shauntae in 2026?

In 2026, Shauntae ranks #15,242 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Shauntae most popular?

Shauntae reached its peak popularity in 1983, ranking #2,199 that year with 44 babies given the name.

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

Shauntae has historically been most popular in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shauntae.

Is Shauntae a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shauntae?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shauntae include Isaura, Caroleann, Sheyanne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shauntae

Shauntae is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 689 births in the dataset. Shauntae's peak popularity came in 1983 when it ranked #2,199. Use the chart and map above to compare Shauntae'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.