Total births
1,583
Girls' name · since 1969
Shantae
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 1,583 babies named Shantae, peaking in 1986. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,583
- total births
- 1969–2019
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Shantae sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,583 recorded since 1969.
Shantae has 1,583 recorded births among girls since 1969, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2019.
- 1,583 total births
- 1969–2019 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,583 girls have been named Shantae since 1969, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2019.
- 1,583
- total births
- 1969–2019
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Shantae was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
87 babies were named Shantae in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Shantae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shantae splits its recorded history at 1990: 37% of all births land in the more recent half, 63% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1969 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1986 peak of 87 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shantae at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Shantae popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2019
- Peak year (1986)
- 87
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Shantae popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 1978 (Shantae as boys' name)
Shantae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shantae's strongest decade.
648 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Shantae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
337 births
- 1980s
1980s
648 births
- 1990s
1990s
449 births
- 2000s 128
2000s
128 births
- 2010s 16
2010s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 648 births (41% of all-time use).
How Shantae compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Shantae's total volume
Shantae vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shantae by state
Where Shantae concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 104 | 6.6% |
| #2 | Florida | | 65 | 4.1% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 49 | 3.1% |
| #4 | California | | 43 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 40 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 31 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 29 | 1.8% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 20 | 1.3% |
New York share of Shantae's total US births 6.6%
Even split
104 of 1,583 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Shantae appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shantae? ▼
1,583 babies have been named Shantae since 1969. It was last recorded in 2019. The peak year was 1986 with 87 births.
When was Shantae most popular? ▼
Shantae was most popular in the 1980s decade with 648 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Shantae most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shantae are New York (104 births), Florida (65 births), Illinois (49 births).
How long has the name Shantae been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shantae since 1969 -- 51 years through the most recent 2019 data.
What names are similar to Shantae? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sharon, Shannon, Shawna, Shari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shantae's data
- Shantae's decade-level peak was the 1980s (648 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Shantaes (104 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Shantae
Nearby Names Like Shantae
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shantae
Sharon Girl
#1224 723,024 births
Shannon Girl
#1874 295,782 births
Shawna Girl
#6004 45,531 births
Shari Girl
#13636 40,927 births
Shawn Girl
#7307 33,055 births
Compare Shantae side by side: Shantae vs Sharon Shantae vs Shannon Shantae vs Shawna
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1969–2019 (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. "Shantae: Baby Name Since 1969 - 1,583 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shantae. 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 Shantae 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 July 2026.