Shantea
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,650 in 1991
0 babies were named Shantea in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1974–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryShantea first shows up in US birth records in 1974, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 51 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1991, when it reached #4,650.
About the name Shantea
Shantea is a girl name of French origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-tea”. US birth records list Shantea for girls from 1974 to 1999, in 22 of those 26 years. Its best year was 1991, when it ranked #4,650 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1999, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.2 | 312,500 girls |
| 1980s | 5.7 | 174,216 girls |
| 1990s | 4.8 | 208,768 girls |
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- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Shantea
What is the origin of the name Shantea?
Shantea has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Shantea a boy or girl name?
Shantea is a girl name.
How popular is the name Shantea?
Shantea is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1999. It peaked at #4,650 in 1991.