Total births
840
Girls' name · since 1974
Shatoya
840 babies named Shatoya in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1988. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 840
- total births
- 1974–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
Shatoya sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 840 recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shatoya has been recorded 840 times among girls since 1974, 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 1974 to 2009.
- 840 total births
- 1974–2009 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
840 girls have been named Shatoya since 1974, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2009.
- 840
- total births
- 1974–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Shatoya was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
62 babies were named Shatoya in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Shatoya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shatoya's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 28% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 72%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 62, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shatoya at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Shatoya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2009
- Peak year (1988)
- 62
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Shatoya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shatoya's strongest decade.
492 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Shatoya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 66
1970s
66 births
- 1980s
1980s
492 births
- 1990s
1990s
229 births
- 2000s 53
2000s
53 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 492 births (59% of all-time use).
How Shatoya 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 Shatoya's total volume
Shatoya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shatoya by state
Where Shatoya concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 83 | 9.9% |
| #2 | Florida | | 53 | 6.3% |
| #3 | California | | 29 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Texas | | 26 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 21 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 16 | 1.9% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 12 | 1.4% |
New York share of Shatoya's total US births 9.9%
Even split
83 of 840 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shatoya? ▼
Shatoya has been given to 840 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2009. 62 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Shatoya most popular? ▼
Shatoya was most popular in the 1980s decade with 492 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Shatoya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shatoya are New York (83 births), Florida (53 births), California (29 births).
How long has the name Shatoya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shatoya since 1974 -- 36 years through the most recent 2009 data.
What names are similar to Shatoya? ▼
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 Shatoya's data
- Shatoya's decade-level peak was the 1980s (492 total births); usage has since declined to 53 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Shatoyas (83 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 Shatoya
Nearby Names Like Shatoya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shatoya
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 Shatoya side by side: Shatoya vs Sharon Shatoya vs Shannon Shatoya vs Shawna
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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, 1974–2009 (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. "Shatoya: Baby Name Since 1974 - 840 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shatoya. 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 Shatoya 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.