Shaunte
Every Shaunte since 1967 — 1,786 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shaunte
Shaunte 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 1967, 1,786 American babies have been named Shaunte. Its peak came in 1978, when 124 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 Shaunte stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shaunte 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,727 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #19,768 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #20,026 | — | — |
| 2007 | 12 | #10,049 | — | — |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,911 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,744 | — | — |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,801 | — | — |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,317 | — | — |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,379 | — | — |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,883 | — | — |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,929 | — | — |
| 1995 | 17 | #5,648 | — | — |
| 1990 | 70 | #1,969 | 5 | #9,295 |
| 1985 | 102 | #1,317 | 7 | #5,675 |
| 1980 | 96 | #1,327 | 9 | #4,446 |
| 1975 | 22 | #3,237 | — | — |
| 1970 | 14 | #4,215 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shaunte in 2025?
Shaunte 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 Shaunte?
1,786 babies have been named Shaunte in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shaunte most popular?
Shaunte peaked in 1978, when 124 newborns received the name.
Is Shaunte a boy or girl name?
Shaunte is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 95% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shaunte rising or falling?
Shaunte is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.