Total births
823
Boys' name · since 1972
Shant
823 babies named Shant in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 823
- total births
- 1972–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Shant sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 823 recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Shant recorded 823 times among boys since 1972, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- 823 total births
- 1972–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
823 boys have been named Shant since 1972, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 823
- total births
- 1972–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Shant was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
33 babies were named Shant in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Shant's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shant's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2021, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 33, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shant at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Shant popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Shant by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shant's strongest decade.
249 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Shant births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 58
1970s
58 births
- 1980s
1980s
203 births
- 1990s
1990s
249 births
- 2000s
2000s
185 births
- 2010s 95
2010s
95 births
- 2020s 33
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 249 births (30% of all-time use).
How Shant compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Shant's total volume
Shant vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Shant by state
Where Shant concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 556 | 67.6% |
| #2 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Shant's total US births 67.6%
Even split
556 of 823 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shant? ▼
823 babies have been named Shant since 1972. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1991 with 33 births.
When was Shant most popular? ▼
Shant was most popular in the 1990s decade with 249 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Shant most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shant are California (556 births), Massachusetts (5 births).
How long has the name Shant been used? ▼
Shant has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 54 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Shant? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shawn, Shane, Shaun, Shannon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Shant's data
- Shant's decade-level peak was the 1990s (249 total births); usage has since declined to 33 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Shants (556 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Shant
Nearby Names Like Shant
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shant
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Shane Boy
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Shaun Boy
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Shannon Boy
#2597 52,379 births
Shayne Boy
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Compare Shant side by side: Shant vs Shawn Shant vs Shane Shant vs Shaun
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1972–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shant: Baby Name Since 1972 - 823 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shant. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Shant draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.