Shaunta
Every Shaunta since 1966 — 1,230 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.