Total births
689
Girls' name · since 1971
Shauntae
689 babies named Shauntae in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1983. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 689
- total births
- 1971–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Shauntae sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 689 recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Shauntae recorded 689 times among girls since 1971, 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 1971 to 2009.
- 689 total births
- 1971–2009 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
689 girls have been named Shauntae since 1971, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2009.
- 689
- total births
- 1971–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Shauntae was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
44 babies were named Shauntae in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Shauntae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shauntae's full recorded timeline at 1990, 32% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 68% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1983 peak of 44 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shauntae at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Shauntae popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2009
- Peak year (1983)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Shauntae popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1978 (Shauntae as boys' name)
Shauntae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shauntae's strongest decade.
337 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Shauntae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 132
1970s
132 births
- 1980s
1980s
337 births
- 1990s
1990s
162 births
- 2000s 58
2000s
58 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 337 births (49% of all-time use).
How Shauntae 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 Shauntae's total volume
Shauntae vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shauntae by state
Where Shauntae concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 17 | 2.5% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 17 | 2.5% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 11 | 1.6% |
| #4 | New York | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Shauntae's total US births 2.5%
Even split
17 of 689 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shauntae? ▼
Shauntae has been given to 689 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2009. 44 babies were born in 1983, its single highest year.
When was Shauntae most popular? ▼
Shauntae was most popular in the 1980s decade with 337 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Shauntae most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shauntae are California (17 births), Ohio (17 births), Illinois (11 births).
How long has the name Shauntae been used? ▼
Shauntae has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 39 years of data through 2009.
What names are similar to Shauntae? ▼
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 Shauntae's data
- Shauntae's decade-level peak was the 1980s (337 total births); usage has since declined to 58 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Shauntaes (17 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 Shauntae
Nearby Names Like Shauntae
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shauntae
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 Shauntae side by side: Shauntae vs Sharon Shauntae vs Shannon Shauntae 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, 1971–2009 (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. "Shauntae: Baby Name Since 1971 - 689 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shauntae. 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 Shauntae 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.