Shontae
Every Shontae since 1969 — 852 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shontae
Shontae 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 1969, 852 American babies have been named Shontae. Its peak came in 1985, when 54 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Shontae stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shontae 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,762 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #20,124 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | 6 | #16,153 | — | — |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,804 | — | — |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,634 | — | — |
| 2002 | 8 | #12,038 | — | — |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,899 | — | — |
| 2000 | 11 | #9,074 | — | — |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,586 | — | — |
| 1990 | 30 | #3,613 | — | — |
| 1985 | 54 | #2,017 | — | — |
| 1980 | 34 | #2,743 | — | — |
| 1975 | 21 | #3,385 | — | — |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,954 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shontae in 2025?
Shontae 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 Shontae?
852 babies have been named Shontae in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shontae most popular?
Shontae peaked in 1985, when 54 newborns received the name.
Is Shontae a boy or girl name?
Shontae is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shontae rising or falling?
Shontae has been roughly stable over the past decade.