Shaunta: 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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	24	–	24	2	–	#6,140
1970s	449	29	478	48	+1892%	#1,160
1980s	577	8	585	59	+22%	#1,560
1990s	122	–	122	12	-79%	#4,780
2000s	21	–	21	2	-83%	#12,023
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#6,140

1970s

449

478

+1892%

#1,160

1980s

577

585

+22%

#1,560

1990s

122

–

122

-79%

#4,780

2000s

–

-83%

#12,023

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Shaunta

Shaunta is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1966, 1,230 American babies have been named Shaunta. Its peak came in 1979, when 123 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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

How old are people named Shaunta?

The median living Shaunta is about 44 years old; half are between 39 and 47. An estimated 1,200 people named Shaunta 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.

Shaunta 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
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2009	–	–	–	–
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2007	–	–	–	–
2006	7	#14,910	–	–
2005	–	–	–	–
2004	6	#15,784	–	–
2003	–	–	–	–
2002	8	#12,023	–	–
2001	–	–	–	–
2000	–	–	–	–
1995	13	#6,973	–	–
1990	19	#5,030	–	–
1985	78	#1,560	–	–
1980	75	#1,569	8	#4,872
1975	23	#3,140	–	–
1970	19	#3,414	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Shaunta?

The median living Shaunta is about 44 years old. Half of all living Shauntas are between 39 and 47 years old.

How many people named Shaunta are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Shaunta are alive in the United States, based on 1,230 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shaunta in 2025?

Shaunta did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Shaunta?

1,230 babies have been named Shaunta in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shaunta most popular?

Shaunta peaked in 1979, when 123 newborns received the name.

Is Shaunta a boy or girl name?

Shaunta is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Shaunta rising or falling?

Shaunta has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Shaunta popularity over time

The story of Shaunta

How old are people named Shaunta?

Shaunta year by year

Frequently asked questions

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