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Worldwide Name Statistics

Shanta

Ranked #3691 - 1 in 1,646,768 people
US

Most common in

United States

4,858 bearers

World total

4,858

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#3691

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States4,858
Worldwide
~4,858
rank #3691
Rarity
1 in 1,646,768
of people globally
Gender split
3/97
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~4,858 in US

About the name Shanta

There are an estimated 4,858 people named Shanta alive worldwide today. That ranks Shanta at #3691 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Shanta is held by approximately 4,858 people, ranking #3691 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 68,320 U.S. residents).

Historically Shanta is used overwhelmingly as a female name (97.3% female).

Shanta appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 2.7%Female 97.3%

Shanta popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Shanta, 1958 to 2014 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1958: 5
  2. 1960: 13
  3. 1961: 13
  4. 1962: 16
  5. 1963: 16
  6. 1964: 13
  7. 1965: 32
  8. 1966: 36
  9. 1967: 44
  10. 1968: 47
  11. 1969: 72
  12. 1970: 100
  13. 1971: 146
  14. 1972: 140
  15. 1973: 142
  16. 1974: 186
  17. 1975: 174
  18. 1976: 172
  19. 1977: 316
  20. 1978: 378
  21. 1979: 323
  22. 1980: 274
  23. 1981: 265
  24. 1982: 210
  25. 1983: 181
  26. 1984: 194
  27. 1985: 243
  28. 1986: 210
  29. 1987: 193
  30. 1988: 147
  31. 1989: 159
  32. 1990: 132
  33. 1991: 93
  34. 1992: 89
  35. 1993: 85
  36. 1994: 60
  37. 1995: 53
  38. 1996: 38
  39. 1997: 31
  40. 1998: 35
  41. 1999: 30
  42. 2000: 20
  43. 2001: 16
  44. 2002: 16
  45. 2003: 15
  46. 2004: 17
  47. 2005: 12
  48. 2006: 6
  49. 2007: 9
  50. 2008: 11
  51. 2009: 7
  52. 2010: 7
  53. 2011: 7
  54. 2014: 5

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Shanta worldwide?

There are an estimated 4,858 people named Shanta alive worldwide today, ranking #3691 globally.

Is Shanta a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,646,768 people. In the United States there are roughly 4,858 bearers, which is 1 in 68,320 Americans.

Is Shanta a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Shanta is used 2.7% male and 97.3% female.

Where does the name Shanta come from?

Who are famous people named Shanta?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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