Total births
1,008
Unisex name · since 1967
Shonte
Shonte has 1,008 recorded births since 1967 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1985 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,008
- total births
- 1967–2003
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Shonte is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,008 have been recorded since 1967.
Shonte has 1,008 recorded births among girls since 1967, 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 1967 to 2003.
- 1,008 total births
- 1967–2003 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,008 girls have been named Shonte since 1967, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2003.
- 1,008
- total births
- 1967–2003
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Shonte was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
58 babies were named Shonte in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Shonte's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shonte's full recorded timeline at 1985, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2000, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1985 peak of 58 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shonte at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Shonte popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2003
- Peak year (1985)
- 58
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Shonte popularity over time - boys
80 total births recorded since 1971 (Shonte as boys' name)
Shonte by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shonte's strongest decade.
432 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Shonte births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 27
1960s
27 births
- 1970s
1970s
314 births
- 1980s
1980s
432 births
- 1990s
1990s
215 births
- 2000s 20
2000s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 432 births (43% of all-time use).
How Shonte 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 Shonte's total volume
Shonte vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shonte by state
Where Shonte concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 90 | 8.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 21 | 2.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 16 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 12 | 1.2% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 12 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Florida | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 10 | 1.0% |
California share of Shonte's total US births 8.9%
Even split
90 of 1,008 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Shonte appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shonte? ▼
1,008 babies have been named Shonte since 1967. It was last recorded in 2003. The peak year was 1985 with 58 births.
When was Shonte most popular? ▼
Shonte was most popular in the 1980s decade with 432 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Shonte most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shonte are California (90 births), New York (21 births), Texas (16 births).
Is Shonte a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Shonte is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,008 births, and as a boy's name it has 80 births.
How long has the name Shonte been used? ▼
Records for Shonte go back to 1967, giving 37 years of history through 2003.
What names are similar to Shonte? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shonda, Shoshana, Shonna, Shona, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shonte's data
- Shonte's decade-level peak was the 1980s (432 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Shontes (90 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 Shonte
Nearby Names Like Shonte
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shonte
Shonda Girl
7,444 births
Shoshana Girl
#1783 5,682 births
Shonna Girl
3,089 births
Shona Girl
#13672 2,414 births
Shonta Girl
1,604 births
Compare Shonte side by side: Shonte vs Shonda Shonte vs Shoshana Shonte vs Shonna
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, 1967–2003 (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. "Shonte: Baby Name Since 1967 - 1,008 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shonte. 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 Shonte 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.