Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2003

Shanti

Gender Unisex · 93% girls Rank 2025 #9,373
Rank 2025
#9,373
among girls · ↓3,009 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
11
named Shanti
How common
1 in 146,115
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2003
77 babies
All-time total
2,025
#4,869 all-time among girls
First recorded
1966
in Social Security records

Shanti popularity over time

2,025 babies have been named Shanti since 1966, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
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1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
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1950s – – – – – –
1960s 34 – 34 3 – #4,142
1970s 441 93 534 53 +1471% #1,882
1980s 349 42 391 39 -27% #1,880
1990s 229 5 234 23 -40% #3,024
2000s 460 – 460 46 +97% #2,241
2010s 293 – 293 29 -36% #3,700
2020s (to 2025) 79 – 79 13 -55% #6,364

The story of Shanti

Shanti is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,373 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1966, 2,025 American babies have been named Shanti, about 93% girls and 7% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2003, when 77 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Shanti stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shanti?

The median living Shanti is about 33 years old; half are between 18 and 46. An estimated 2,000 people named Shanti are alive in the United States today.

median 33 020406080100

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

Shanti year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 11 #9,373 – –
2024 19 #6,364 – –
2023 10 #10,213 – –
2022 14 #7,971 – –
2021 15 #7,583 – –
2020 10 #10,161 – –
2019 19 #6,383 – –
2018 16 #7,368 – –
2017 25 #5,318 – –
2016 35 #4,231 – –
2015 33 #4,396 – –
2014 19 #6,668 – –
2013 28 #5,003 – –
2012 43 #3,700 – –
2011 38 #3,990 – –
2010 37 #4,099 – –
2009 37 #4,179 – –
2008 45 #3,639 – –
2007 54 #3,206 – –
2006 53 #3,170 – –
2005 49 #3,205 – –
2004 50 #3,120 – –
2003 77 #2,241 – –
2002 62 #2,549 – –
2001 11 #9,264 – –
2000 22 #5,287 – –
1995 27 #3,956 – –
1990 21 #4,664 – –
1985 33 #2,850 – –
1980 58 #1,880 14 #3,227
1975 46 #1,956 13 #3,053
1970 32 #2,388 5 #5,327
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Shanti?

The median living Shanti is about 33 years old. Half of all living Shantis are between 18 and 46 years old.

How many people named Shanti are alive today?

An estimated 2,000 people named Shanti are alive in the United States, based on 2,025 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shanti in 2025?

Shanti ranked #9,373 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Shanti?

2,025 babies have been named Shanti in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shanti most popular?

Shanti peaked in 2003, when 77 newborns received the name.

Is Shanti a boy or girl name?

Shanti is used for both: about 93% of babies named Shanti have been girls and 7% boys.

Is the name Shanti rising or falling?

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

Names like Shanti

Names that sound and feel close to Shanti: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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