Total births
1,685
Girls' name · since 1968
Shantal
Shantal has 1,685 recorded births since 1968 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6714
- among girls today
- 1,685
- born since 1968
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Shantal is the #6714 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,685 recorded since 1968.
Social Security Administration records show Shantal recorded 1,685 times among girls since 1968, holding rank #6714 nationally today, ahead of 62% of girls, 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 1968 to 2025.
- #6714 among girls today
- 1,685 born since 1968
- 1990s peak decade
- 62% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shantal is currently the #6714 girls' name in America, more common than 62% of girls - 1,685 born since 1968, peaking in the 1990s.
- #6714
- among girls today
- 1,685
- born since 1968
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Shantal vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6714
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 62% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Shantal was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
70 babies were named Shantal in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Shantal compares
1,685 Top 24% higher than 76% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Shantal's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shantal | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,685 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 70 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shantal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shantal's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1968, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 70, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shantal at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#6,714
Active since
1968
Shantal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 70
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Shantal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shantal's strongest decade.
509 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Shantal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 14
1960s
14 births
- 1970s 102
1970s
102 births
- 1980s
1980s
296 births
- 1990s
1990s
509 births
- 2000s
2000s
409 births
- 2010s
2010s
244 births
- 2020s 111
2020s
111 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 509 births (30% of all-time use).
How Shantal 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 Shantal's total volume
Shantal vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shantal by state
Where Shantal concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 351 | 20.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 120 | 7.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 82 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 36 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.4% |
California share of Shantal's total US births 20.8%
Even split
351 of 1,685 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Shantal appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shantal? ▼
Shantal has been given to 1,685 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6714 as of the latest data. 70 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Shantal most popular? ▼
Shantal was most popular in the 1990s decade with 509 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Shantal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shantal are California (351 births), New York (120 births), Texas (82 births).
How long has the name Shantal been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shantal since 1968 -- 58 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Shantal? ▼
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 Shantal's data
- Shantal's decade-level peak was the 1990s (509 total births); usage has since declined to 111 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Shantals (351 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 Shantal
Nearby Names Like Shantal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shantal
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 Shantal side by side: Shantal vs Sharon Shantal vs Shannon Shantal vs Shawna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Shantal
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, 1968–2025 (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. "Shantal: #6714 Girls' Name - 1,685 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shantal. 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 Shantal 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.