Total births
732
Girls' name · since 1965
Shunta
Since 1965, U.S. Social Security records show 732 babies named Shunta, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 732
- total births
- 1965–1998
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Shunta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 732 recorded since 1965.
Shunta has 732 recorded births among girls since 1965, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 1998.
- 732 total births
- 1965–1998 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
732 girls have been named Shunta since 1965, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1998.
- 732
- total births
- 1965–1998
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Shunta was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
70 babies were named Shunta in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Shunta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shunta's full recorded timeline at 1981, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1979 peak of 70 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shunta at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1965
Shunta popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–1998
- Peak year (1979)
- 70
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Shunta popularity over time - boys
29 total births recorded since 1972 (Shunta as boys' name)
Shunta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Shunta's strongest decade.
312 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Shunta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 37
1960s
37 births
- 1970s
1970s
312 births
- 1980s
1980s
309 births
- 1990s 74
1990s
74 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 312 births (43% of all-time use).
How Shunta 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 Shunta's total volume
Shunta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shunta by state
Where Shunta concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 87 | 11.9% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 43 | 5.9% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 34 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 14 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 11 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 10 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 7 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Shunta's total US births 11.9%
Even split
87 of 732 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shunta? ▼
Since 1965, Social Security records show 732 babies named Shunta. The most recent recorded year was 1998. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 70 births.
When was Shunta most popular? ▼
Shunta was most popular in the 1970s decade with 312 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Shunta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shunta are Texas (87 births), Tennessee (43 births), Georgia (34 births).
How long has the name Shunta been used? ▼
Records for Shunta go back to 1965, giving 34 years of history through 1998.
What names are similar to Shunta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shunda, Shundra, Shukri, Shulamis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shunta's data
- Shunta's decade-level peak was the 1970s (312 total births); usage has since declined to 74 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Shuntas (87 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Shunta
Nearby Names Like Shunta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shunta
Shunda Girl
537 births
Shundra Girl
375 births
Shukri Girl
#12770 255 births
Shulamis Girl
#4595 253 births
Shuree Girl
151 births
Compare Shunta side by side: Shunta vs Shunda Shunta vs Shundra Shunta vs Shukri
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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, 1965–1998 (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. "Shunta: Baby Name Since 1965 - 732 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shunta. 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 Shunta 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.