Shawnta
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,799 in 1978
0 babies were named Shawnta in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1970–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryShawnta 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 1978, when it reached #2,799.
About the name Shawnta
Shawnta is a boy name of American origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-nta”. US birth records list Shawnta for boys from 1970 to 1986, in 15 of those 17 years. Its best year was 1978, when it ranked #2,799 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1986, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.6 | 215,517 boys |
| 1980s | 3.3 | 299,145 boys |
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Questions about the name Shawnta
What is the origin of the name Shawnta?
Shawnta has American roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Shawnta a boy or girl name?
Shawnta is a boy name.
How popular is the name Shawnta?
Shawnta is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1986. It peaked at #2,799 in 1978.