Total births
1,088
Girls' name · since 1972
Shantia
1,088 babies named Shantia in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,088
- total births
- 1972–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Shantia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,088 have been recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shantia has been recorded 1,088 times among girls since 1972, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2011.
- 1,088 total births
- 1972–2011 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,088 girls have been named Shantia since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2011.
- 1,088
- total births
- 1972–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Shantia was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
64 babies were named Shantia in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Shantia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shantia's full recorded timeline at 1992, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 64 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shantia at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Shantia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2011
- Peak year (1989)
- 64
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Shantia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shantia's strongest decade.
417 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Shantia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 114
1970s
114 births
- 1980s
1980s
417 births
- 1990s
1990s
416 births
- 2000s 126
2000s
126 births
- 2010s 15
2010s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 417 births (38% of all-time use).
How Shantia 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 Shantia's total volume
Shantia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shantia by state
Where Shantia concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 60 | 5.5% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 53 | 4.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 52 | 4.8% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 47 | 4.3% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 33 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Maryland | | 26 | 2.4% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.5% |
Florida share of Shantia's total US births 5.5%
Even split
60 of 1,088 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shantia? ▼
Shantia has been given to 1,088 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2011. 64 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Shantia most popular? ▼
Shantia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 417 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Shantia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shantia are Florida (60 births), Michigan (53 births), New York (52 births).
How long has the name Shantia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shantia since 1972 -- 40 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Shantia? ▼
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 Shantia's data
- Shantia's decade-level peak was the 1980s (417 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Shantias (60 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Shantia
Nearby Names Like Shantia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shantia
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 Shantia side by side: Shantia vs Sharon Shantia vs Shannon Shantia 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, 1972–2011 (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. "Shantia: Baby Name Since 1972 - 1,088 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shantia. 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 Shantia 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.