Shant: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	58	6	–	#3,678
1980s	203	20	+250%	#2,283
1990s	249	25	+23%	#2,219
2000s	185	19	-26%	#3,725
2010s	95	10	-49%	#5,684
2020s (to 2025)	33	6	-42%	#6,977

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#3,678

1980s

203

+250%

#2,283

1990s

249

+23%

#2,219

2000s

185

-26%

#3,725

2010s

-49%

#5,684

2020s (to 2025)

-42%

#6,977

The story of Shant

Shant is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,781 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1972, 823 American babies have been named Shant. Its peak came in 1991, when 33 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Shant stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shant?

The median living Shant is about 29 years old; half are between 20 and 38. An estimated 800 people named Shant are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Shant year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#11,781
2024	–	–
2023	9	#8,811
2022	–	–
2021	6	#11,916
2020	12	#6,977
2019	10	#8,118
2018	–	–
2017	14	#6,283
2016	11	#7,528
2015	12	#7,009
2014	–	–
2013	12	#6,954
2012	16	#5,684
2011	7	#10,597
2010	13	#6,648
2009	17	#5,515
2008	11	#7,618
2007	18	#5,178
2006	19	#4,829
2005	14	#5,831
2004	25	#3,725
2003	18	#4,589
2002	22	#3,892
2001	19	#4,270
2000	22	#3,738
1995	31	#2,490
1990	16	#3,750
1985	24	#2,283
1980	18	#2,710
1975	7	#4,711
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Shant, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Shant?

The median living Shant is about 29 years old. Half of all living Shants are between 20 and 38 years old.

How many people named Shant are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Shant are alive in the United States, based on 823 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shant in 2025?

Shant ranked #11,781 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Shant?

823 babies have been named Shant in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shant most popular?

Shant peaked in 1991, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Shant a boy or girl name?

Shant is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Shant rising or falling?

Shant is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Shant popularity over time

The story of Shant

How old are people named Shant?

Shant year by year

Frequently asked questions

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