Shanta
Girl name · American · French · Hindu · Indian
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #517 in 1978
0 babies were named Shanta in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1958–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Shanta you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryShanta first shows up in US birth records in 1958, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 67 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1978, when it reached #517.
About the name Shanta
Shanta is a girl name of American, French and Hindu origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-nta”. US birth records list Shanta for girls from 1958 to 2014, in 54 of those 57 years. Its best year was 1978, when it ranked #517 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2014, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesFrench namesHindu namesIndian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.3 | 800,000 girls |
| 1960s | 17 | 57,604 girls |
| 1970s | 129 | 7,741 girls |
| 1980s | 119 | 8,435 girls |
| 1990s | 35 | 28,225 girls |
| 2000s | 7.0 | 142,248 girls |
| 2010s | 2.1 | 467,290 girls |
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Questions about the name Shanta
What is the origin of the name Shanta?
Shanta has American, French, Hindu, Indian roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Shanta a boy or girl name?
Shanta is a girl name.
How popular is the name Shanta?
Shanta is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2014. It peaked at #517 in 1978.