How Many People Are Named Shanta?

5,254

people in the United States are named Shanta

1 in 63,760 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#4044

💎💎 Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0016%

Of US population

Peak Year

1978

378 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Nepali
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

Means "pacified, calm" in Sanskrit. In the Hindu epic the 'Ramayana' this is the name of a daughter of King Dasharatha.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
97.3%
Male
2.7%

This name is Primarily Female

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 42.6 years old

Young (<30) 395
7.5%
Adult (30–60) 4,796
91.3%
Senior (>60) 63
1.2%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1958 to 2014

📍 State-Wise Distribution

Texas 363
Illinois 360
New York 330
Georgia 318
North Carolina 226
Mississippi 222
California 213
Florida 193
South Carolina 181
Louisiana 173

💡 Fun Facts About "Shanta"

  • 0 babies were named Shanta in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1978
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1958
  • Most popular in Texas

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