Total births
439
Girls' name · since 1969
Shauntay
Shauntay has 439 recorded births since 1969 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1985 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 439
- total births
- 1969–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
439 girls have been named Shauntay since 1969, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Shauntay has 439 recorded births among girls since 1969, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2006.
- 439 total births
- 1969–2006 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
439 girls have been named Shauntay since 1969, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2006.
- 439
- total births
- 1969–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Shauntay was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
32 babies were named Shauntay in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Shauntay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shauntay's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1985 peak of 32, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shauntay at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Shauntay popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2006
- Peak year (1985)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Shauntay popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 1978 (Shauntay as boys' name)
Shauntay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shauntay's strongest decade.
240 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Shauntay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 92
1970s
92 births
- 1980s
1980s
240 births
- 1990s 80
1990s
80 births
- 2000s 21
2000s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 240 births (55% of all-time use).
Shauntay by state
Where Shauntay concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 22 | 5.0% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.1% |
New York share of Shauntay's total US births 5.0%
Even split
22 of 439 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shauntay? ▼
Shauntay has been given to 439 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2006. 32 babies were born in 1985, its single highest year.
When was Shauntay most popular? ▼
Shauntay was most popular in the 1980s decade with 240 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Shauntay most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shauntay are New York (22 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Shauntay been used? ▼
Shauntay has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 38 years of data through 2006.
What names are similar to Shauntay? ▼
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 Shauntay's data
- Shauntay's decade-level peak was the 1980s (240 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Shauntays (22 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 Shauntay
Nearby Names Like Shauntay
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shauntay
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 Shauntay side by side: Shauntay vs Sharon Shauntay vs Shannon Shauntay 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, 1969–2006 (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. "Shauntay: Baby Name Since 1969 - 439 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shauntay. 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 Shauntay 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.