Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Shota

Shota is a masculine Georgian given name that may refer toShota Rustaveli (1172–1216), Georgian poet of the 12th century Shota Abkhazava, Georgian racing driver, race cars designer and businessman Shota Arveladze, Georgian association football player Shota Bibilov, Russian association football player Shota Chochishvili (1950–2009), Georgian judoka Shota Chomakhidze, Georgian association football…

Current Rank
#12,230
Peak Rank
#4,020 (1993)
Total Babies
306
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1988
First Year
2023
Last Year
1993
Peak Year
#4020
Peak Rank
306
Total Count
31
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Shota

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Shota is a masculine Georgian given name that may refer toShota Rustaveli (1172–1216), Georgian poet of the 12th century Shota Abkhazava, Georgian racing driver, race cars designer and businessman Shota Arveladze, Georgian association football player Shota Bibilov, Russian association football player Shota Chochishvili (1950–2009), Georgian judoka Shota Chomakhidze, Georgian association football…

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The Story of Shota

Shota first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1988, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 15 Shotas were born — ranking #4,020 that year. As of 2026, Shota ranks #12,230 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 306 Shotas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Shota

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

  • Shote
  • Shoto
  • Shittah
  • Shoda
  • Jota
  • Chota
  • Shitty
  • Shotty
  • Chateau
  • Showa
  • Shooty
  • Chateaux

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shota

What does the name Shota mean?
Shota is a masculine Georgian given name that may refer toShota Rustaveli (1172–1216), Georgian poet of the 12th century Shota Abkhazava, Georgian racing driver, race cars designer and businessman Shota Arveladze, Georgian association football player Shota Bibilov, Russian association football player Shota Chochishvili (1950–2009), Georgian judoka Shota Chomakhidze, Georgian association football…
How popular is Shota in 2026?
In 2026, Shota ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Shota most popular?
Shota reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #4,020 that year with 15 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Shota most popular?
Shota has historically been most popular in New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shota.
Is Shota a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Shota is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Shota?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shota include Kreig, Johnaton, Urian. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Shota

Shota is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 306 births in the dataset. Shota's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #4,020. Use the chart and map above to compare Shota'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.