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How Many People Are Named Shasta?
Estimated people named Shasta living in the U.S. today
4,088
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,335
- Peak year: 1979 (235 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,088
Shasta by age group — who carries the name today?
Shasta popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Shasta
Shasta has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,335 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,088 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 83,611 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Shastas 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 Shasta in the US?
An estimated 4,088 people named Shasta are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Shasta very rare — about 1 in 83,611 Americans.
Is Shasta a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Shasta is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Shasta most popular?
Shasta peaked in 1979, when 235 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Shasta?
Shasta ranks #4,141 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).