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How Many People Are Named Shanta?
Estimated people named Shanta living in the U.S. today
4,933
Gender distribution
3% male · 97% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,254
- Peak year: 1978 (378 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,933
Shanta by age group — who carries the name today?
Shanta popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Shanta
Shanta has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,254 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,933 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 69,288 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Shantas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Shanta in the US?
An estimated 4,933 people named Shanta are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Shanta very rare — about 1 in 69,288 Americans.
Is Shanta a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Shanta is 3% male and 97% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Shanta most popular?
Shanta peaked in 1978, when 378 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Shanta?
Shanta ranks #3,666 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).