Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1979

Shunta

Gender Girl · 4% boys Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Shunta
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1979
78 babies
All-time total
761
#9,257 all-time among girls
First recorded
1965
in Social Security records

Shunta popularity over time

761 babies have been named Shunta since 1965, 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
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
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 – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
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1930s – – – – – –
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1960s 37 – 37 4 – #4,811
1970s 312 18 330 33 +792% #1,612
1980s 309 11 320 32 -3% #2,188
1990s 74 – 74 7 -77% #4,632
2000s – – – – – –
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Shunta

Shunta 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 1965, 761 American babies have been named Shunta. Its peak came in 1979, when 78 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 Shunta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shunta?

The median living Shunta is about 45 years old; half are between 40 and 48. An estimated 700 people named Shunta are alive in the United States today.

median 45 020406080100

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

Shunta 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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1995 5 #15,415 – –
1990 11 #7,812 – –
1985 25 #3,501 – –
1980 44 #2,274 6 #6,139
1975 14 #4,561 – –
1970 15 #4,015 – –
1965 6 #6,420 – –
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Famous people named Shunta

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Shunta Tanaka Japanese footballer b. 1997 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Shunta Nakamura Japanese footballer b. 1999 · Contemporary
  3. 3 Shunta Nishiyama Japanese footballer b. 1989 · Contemporary
  4. 4 Shunta Awaka Japanese footballer (born 1995) Contemporary
  5. 5 Shunta Nagai Japanese footballer b. 1982 · Contemporary
  6. 6 Shunta Takahashi Japanese footballer (born 1989) Contemporary
  7. 7 Shunta Shimura Soccer player, Japan b. 1997 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Shunta?

The median living Shunta is about 45 years old. Half of all living Shuntas are between 40 and 48 years old.

How many people named Shunta are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Shunta are alive in the United States, based on 761 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shunta in 2025?

Shunta 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 Shunta?

761 babies have been named Shunta in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shunta most popular?

Shunta peaked in 1979, when 78 newborns received the name.

Is Shunta a boy or girl name?

Shunta is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 96% of babies with the name.

Is the name Shunta rising or falling?

Shunta has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Shunta?

Well-known people named Shunta include Shunta Tanaka (soccer player), Shunta Nakamura (soccer player), Shunta Nishiyama (soccer player).

Names like Shunta

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

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