Total births
5,814
Girls' name · since 1964
Shante
Shante has 5,814 recorded births since 1964 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 5,814
- total births
- 1964–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
5,814 girls have been named Shante since 1964, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Shante recorded 5,814 times among girls since 1964, 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 1964 to 2023.
- 5,814 total births
- 1964–2023 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
5,814 girls have been named Shante since 1964, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2023.
- 5,814
- total births
- 1964–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Shante was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
368 babies were named Shante in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Shante's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shante splits its recorded history at 1991: 29% of all births land in the more recent half, 71% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1964 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 368 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shante at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1964
Shante popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2023
- Peak year (1990)
- 368
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Shante popularity over time - boys
216 total births recorded since 1972 (Shante as boys' name)
Shante by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shante's strongest decade.
2,556 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Shante births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 80
1960s
80 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,113 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,556 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,663 births
- 2000s 341
2000s
341 births
- 2010s 52
2010s
52 births
- 2020s 9
2020s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 2,556 births (44% of all-time use).
How Shante 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 Shante's total volume
Shante vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shante by state
Where Shante concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 619 | 10.6% |
| #2 | California | | 479 | 8.2% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 337 | 5.8% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 326 | 5.6% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 313 | 5.4% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 227 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Florida | | 218 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 208 | 3.6% |
New York share of Shante's total US births 10.6%
Even split
619 of 5,814 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 31 reporting states.
Shante appears in 31 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shante? ▼
Since 1964, Social Security records show 5,814 babies named Shante. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 368 births.
When was Shante most popular? ▼
Shante was most popular in the 1980s decade with 2,556 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Shante most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shante are New York (619 births), California (479 births), Illinois (337 births).
How long has the name Shante been used? ▼
Records for Shante go back to 1964, giving 60 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Shante? ▼
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 Shante's data
- Shante's decade-level peak was the 1980s (2,556 total births); usage has since declined to 9 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Shantes (619 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 Shante
Nearby Names Like Shante
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shante
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 Shante side by side: Shante vs Sharon Shante vs Shannon Shante 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, 1964–2023 (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. "Shante: Baby Name Since 1964 - 5,814 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shante. 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 Shante 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.