Shanton
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #7,016 in 1968
0 babies were named Shanton in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1968–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryShanton first shows up in US birth records in 1965, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 60 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1968, when it reached #7,016.
About the name Shanton
Shanton is a girl name of French origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-ton”. US birth records list Shanton for girls from 1968 to 1971, in 3 of those 4 years. Its best year was 1968, when it ranked #7,016 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1971, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.0 | 333,333 girls |
| 1970s | 1.5 | 666,667 girls |
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- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
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- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Shanton
What is the origin of the name Shanton?
Shanton has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Shanton a boy or girl name?
Shanton is a girl name.
How popular is the name Shanton?
Shanton is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1971. It peaked at #7,016 in 1968.