Feminine dossier · first seen 1958

Shanta

Extinct Near statistical disappearance
Peak era
1978
Peak births
360
Current vitality
Dormant
Peak generation
Gen X

Quick answers about Shanta

How many people are named Shanta?

Based on SSA birth records through 2014, an estimated 4,779 Americans born with the name Shanta may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 2014.

How rare is Shanta?

Shanta has not appeared in SSA records since 2014. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no girls received it in the latest available data.

How old is the typical Shanta?

The median age of a living American named Shanta is approximately 45 years, with most bearers falling between 39 and 49 years old.

Is Shanta still popular?

No. Shanta is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 2014.

Where is Shanta most common?

Shanta has its strongest geographic signal in Mississippi, where it appears 5.9× more often than the national baseline.

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Peak year
1978
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
5,112