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How Many People Are Named Shante?
Estimated people named Shante living in the U.S. today
5,752
Gender distribution
4% male · 96% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,030
- Peak year: 1990 (375 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,752
Shante by age group — who carries the name today?
Shante popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Shante
Shante has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,030 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,752 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 59,423 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Shantes 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 Shante in the US?
An estimated 5,752 people named Shante are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Shante very rare — about 1 in 59,423 Americans.
Is Shante a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Shante is 4% male and 96% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Shante most popular?
Shante peaked in 1990, when 375 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Shante?
Shante ranks #3,345 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).