Total births
1,885
Unisex name · since 1966
Shanti
1,885 babies named Shanti in U.S. Social Security records since 1966, with the highest year being 2003. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6234
- among girls today
- 1,885
- born since 1966
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
1,885 babies have been named Shanti since 1966, making it today's #6234 unisex name.
Shanti has 1,885 recorded births among girls since 1966, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6234 as of the latest data, more common than 65% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2025.
- #6234 among girls today
- 1,885 born since 1966
- 2000s peak decade
- 65% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shanti is currently the #6234 unisex name in America, more common than 65% of girls - 1,885 born since 1966, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6234
- among girls today
- 1,885
- born since 1966
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Shanti vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6234
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 65% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Shanti was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
77 babies were named Shanti in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Shanti compares
1,885 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Shanti's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shanti | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,885 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 77 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shanti's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shanti's full recorded timeline at 1996, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1966, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 77 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shanti at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#6,234
Active since
1966
Shanti popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 77
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Shanti popularity over time - boys
140 total births recorded since 1970 (Shanti as boys' name)
Shanti by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shanti's strongest decade.
460 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Shanti births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 34
1960s
34 births
- 1970s
1970s
441 births
- 1980s
1980s
349 births
- 1990s
1990s
229 births
- 2000s
2000s
460 births
- 2010s
2010s
293 births
- 2020s 79
2020s
79 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 460 births (24% of all-time use).
How Shanti 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 Shanti's total volume
Shanti vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shanti by state
Where Shanti concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 317 | 16.8% |
| #2 | Florida | | 72 | 3.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 62 | 3.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 26 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Texas | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Washington | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Shanti's total US births 16.8%
Even split
317 of 1,885 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shanti? ▼
Shanti has been given to 1,885 babies in the U.S. since 1966, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6234 as of the latest data. 77 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Shanti most popular? ▼
Shanti was most popular in the 2000s decade with 460 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Shanti most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shanti are California (317 births), Florida (72 births), New York (62 births).
Is Shanti a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Shanti is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,885 births, and as a boy's name it has 140 births.
How long has the name Shanti been used? ▼
Records for Shanti go back to 1966, giving 60 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Shanti? ▼
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 Shanti's data
- Shanti's decade-level peak was the 2000s (460 total births); usage has since declined to 79 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Shantis (317 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 Shanti
Nearby Names Like Shanti
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shanti
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 Shanti side by side: Shanti vs Sharon Shanti vs Shannon Shanti vs Shawna
Related Names
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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, 1966–2025 (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. "Shanti: #6234 Unisex Name - 1,885 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shanti. 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 Shanti 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.