Girl · #9,145 in 2026

Shontina

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

Current Rank

#9,145

Peak Rank

#5,562 (1978)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1973

First Year

1984

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#5562

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shontina

Shontina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1973, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 11 Shontinas were born — ranking #5,562 that year. As of 2026, Shontina ranks #9,145 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 47 Shontinas 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

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Shontina

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

Santina
Chandana
Santino
Fontina
Tontine
Shenton
Jauntiness
Shantung
Schettino
Montana
Latina
Santana

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shontina

What does the name Shontina mean?

Shontina is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1973. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shontina in 2026?

In 2026, Shontina ranks #9,145 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Shontina most popular?

Shontina reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #5,562 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Shontina a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shontina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shontina include Junelle, Eleshia, Denina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shontina

Shontina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 47 births in the dataset. Shontina's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #5,562. Use the chart and map above to compare Shontina'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.