Girl · #17,168 in 2026

Shauntay

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

Current Rank

#17,168

Peak Rank

#2,861 (1985)

Total Babies

439

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1969

First Year

2006

Last Year

1985

Peak Year

#2861

Peak Rank

439

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shauntay

The earliest SSA record of Shauntay as a baby girl name dates back to 1969, when 6 babies received it. 1985 was its biggest year on record, with 32 newborns named Shauntay — #2,861 in the national rankings. About 55% of every Shauntay on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Shauntay last appeared in the published SSA data in 2006, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 439 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Shauntay

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shauntay 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 Shauntay

What does the name Shauntay mean?

Shauntay is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1969. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shauntay in 2026?

In 2026, Shauntay ranks #17,168 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shauntay most popular?

Shauntay reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #2,861 that year with 32 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Shauntay a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shauntay?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shauntay include Judene, Shalina, Genetta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shauntay

Shauntay is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 439 births in the dataset. Shauntay's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #2,861. Use the chart and map above to compare Shauntay'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.