Boys' name · since 1975

Shontez

Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 55 babies named Shontez, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#21,579 of 45,481
all-time among boys
55
born since 1975
1990s
peak decade

Shontez sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 55 recorded since 1975.

Social Security Administration records show Shontez recorded 55 times among boys since 1975, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2005.

  • #21,579 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 55 born since 1975
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shontez ranks #21,579 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 55 born since 1975, peaking in the 1990s.

#21,579 of 45,481
all-time among boys
55
born since 1975
1990s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Shontez's 55 recorded births place it above 52.5% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Shontez's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Shontez's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Shontez popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2005

Last recorded 2005
Peak year (1992)
7
Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
4.555.566.577.5 1975197719791984198919921998199920002005 5

Shontez by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (18 births, 33% of the file).

1990s was Shontez's strongest decade.

18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.

Shontez births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 18 births (33% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Shontez? ▼
Shontez has been given to 55 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #21,579 of 45,481 among boys' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2005. 7 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
Where does Shontez sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shontez ranks #21,579 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Shontez most popular? ▼
Shontez was most popular in the 1990s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Shontez been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shontez since 1975 -- 31 years through the most recent 2005 data.
What names are similar to Shontez? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shon, Sholom, Shomari, Shourya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Shontez's data

  • Shontez's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (18 total births) through the 2000s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Shontez

Nearby Names Like Shontez

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shontez

Shon Boy
#8347 5,172 births
Sholom Boy
#2731 1,497 births
Shomari Boy
#9087 1,129 births
Shourya Boy
#4364 506 births
Sho Boy
#9007 461 births

Compare Shontez side by side: Shontez vs Shon Shontez vs Sholom Shontez vs Shomari

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Estella
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Amzie
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Eulie
55 births · Peak 1915
Tokio
55 births · Peak 1920
Bjarne
55 births · Peak 1916
Alvern
55 births · Peak 1934
Hurchel
55 births · Peak 1936
Hollice
55 births · Peak 1917

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Shontez: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1975–2005 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Shontez 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 August 2026.