Total births
25
Girls' name · since 1988
Shonterria
25 babies named Shonterria in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 25
- total births
- 1988–1999
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
25 girls have been named Shonterria since 1988, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Shonterria has 25 recorded births among girls since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 1999.
- 25 total births
- 1988–1999 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
25 girls have been named Shonterria since 1988, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1999.
- 25
- total births
- 1988–1999
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Shonterria was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
7 babies were named Shonterria in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Shonterria's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shonterria splits its recorded history at 1998: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shonterria at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Shonterria popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–1999
- Peak year (1997)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Shonterria by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shonterria's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Shonterria births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 19 births (76% of all-time use).
Shonterria by state
Where Shonterria concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 5 | 20.0% |
Georgia share of Shonterria's total US births 20.0%
5 of 25 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shonterria? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 25 babies named Shonterria. The most recent recorded year was 1999. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 7 births.
When was Shonterria most popular? ▼
Shonterria was most popular in the 1990s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Shonterria most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shonterria are Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Shonterria been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shonterria since 1988 -- 12 years through the most recent 1999 data.
What names are similar to Shonterria? ▼
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 Shonterria's data
- Georgia records the most Shonterrias (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Shonterria
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shonterria
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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, 1988–1999 (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. "Shonterria: Baby Name Since 1988 - 25 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shonterria. 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 Shonterria 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.