Total births
1,271
Girls' name · since 1961
Shantay
1,271 babies named Shantay in U.S. Social Security records since 1961, with the highest year being 1987. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,271
- total births
- 1961–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1,271 girls have been named Shantay since 1961, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Shantay recorded 1,271 times among girls since 1961, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2011.
- 1,271 total births
- 1961–2011 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,271 girls have been named Shantay since 1961, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2011.
- 1,271
- total births
- 1961–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Shantay was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
72 babies were named Shantay in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Shantay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shantay splits its recorded history at 1986: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1963 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1987 peak of 72 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shantay at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Shantay popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2011
- Peak year (1987)
- 72
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Shantay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shantay's strongest decade.
528 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Shantay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 72
1960s
72 births
- 1970s
1970s
326 births
- 1980s
1980s
528 births
- 1990s
1990s
247 births
- 2000s 93
2000s
93 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 528 births (42% of all-time use).
How Shantay 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 Shantay's total volume
Shantay vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shantay by state
Where Shantay concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 100 | 7.9% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 39 | 3.1% |
| #3 | California | | 23 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 20 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 18 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 13 | 1.0% |
| #7 | South Carolina | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Texas | | 10 | 0.8% |
New York share of Shantay's total US births 7.9%
Even split
100 of 1,271 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Shantay appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shantay? ▼
Shantay has been given to 1,271 babies in the U.S. since 1961, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2011. 72 babies were born in 1987, its single highest year.
When was Shantay most popular? ▼
Shantay was most popular in the 1980s decade with 528 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Shantay most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shantay are New York (100 births), New Jersey (39 births), California (23 births).
How long has the name Shantay been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shantay since 1961 -- 51 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Shantay? ▼
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 Shantay's data
- Shantay's decade-level peak was the 1980s (528 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Shantays (100 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 Shantay
Nearby Names Like Shantay
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shantay
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 Shantay side by side: Shantay vs Sharon Shantay vs Shannon Shantay vs Shawna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1961–2011 (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. "Shantay: Baby Name Since 1961 - 1,271 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shantay. 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 Shantay 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.