Masculine dossier · first seen 1972
Shant
Stable Decline
Gradual decline from 1991
Peak era
1991
Peak births
33
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Millennial
Quick answers about Shant
How many people are named Shant?
An estimated 799 living Americans are named Shant.
How rare is Shant?
Shant is very rare among babies today, with 6 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 81.8% from its 1991 peak.
How old is the typical Shant?
The median age of a living American named Shant is approximately 30 years, with most bearers falling between 21 and 39 years old.
Is Shant still popular?
Not especially. Shant has been declining since its 1991 peak and registered 6 births in 2025.
Where is Shant most common?
Shant has its strongest geographic signal in California, where it appears 6.1× more often than the national baseline.
1972Peak 19912025
Peak year
1991
Decline from peak
81.8%
2025
6
All-time
823