Total births
1,479
Girls' name · since 1971
Shatara
1,479 babies named Shatara in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1986. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,479
- total births
- 1971–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Shatara sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,479 recorded since 1971.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shatara has been recorded 1,479 times among girls since 1971, 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 1971 to 2011.
- 1,479 total births
- 1971–2011 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,479 girls have been named Shatara since 1971, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2011.
- 1,479
- total births
- 1971–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Shatara was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
159 babies were named Shatara in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Shatara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shatara's full recorded timeline at 1991, 39% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 61% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1986 peak of 159 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shatara at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Shatara popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2011
- Peak year (1986)
- 159
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Shatara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shatara's strongest decade.
697 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Shatara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 104
1970s
104 births
- 1980s
1980s
697 births
- 1990s
1990s
555 births
- 2000s 118
2000s
118 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 697 births (47% of all-time use).
How Shatara 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 Shatara's total volume
Shatara vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shatara by state
Where Shatara concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 103 | 7.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 103 | 7.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 89 | 6.0% |
| #4 | New York | | 73 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 68 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 59 | 4.0% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 40 | 2.7% |
| #8 | California | | 32 | 2.2% |
Illinois share of Shatara's total US births 7.0%
Even split
103 of 1,479 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Shatara appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shatara? ▼
Shatara has been given to 1,479 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2011. 159 babies were born in 1986, its single highest year.
When was Shatara most popular? ▼
Shatara was most popular in the 1980s decade with 697 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Shatara most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shatara are Illinois (103 births), Texas (103 births), Florida (89 births).
How long has the name Shatara been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shatara since 1971 -- 41 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Shatara? ▼
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 Shatara's data
- Shatara's decade-level peak was the 1980s (697 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.
- Illinois records the most Shataras (103 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Shatara
Nearby Names Like Shatara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shatara
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 Shatara side by side: Shatara vs Sharon Shatara vs Shannon Shatara 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, 1971–2011 (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. "Shatara: Baby Name Since 1971 - 1,479 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shatara. 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 Shatara 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.