Total births
142
Girls' name · since 1973
Shunte
Shunte has 142 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1978 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 142
- total births
- 1973–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Shunte is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 142 have been recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Shunte recorded 142 times among girls since 1973, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 1991.
- 142 total births
- 1973–1991 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
142 girls have been named Shunte since 1973, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1991.
- 142
- total births
- 1973–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Shunte was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
17 babies were named Shunte in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Shunte's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shunte's full recorded timeline at 1983, 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 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1978 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shunte at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Shunte popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1991
- Peak year (1978)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Shunte by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shunte's strongest decade.
80 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Shunte births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
57 births
- 1980s
1980s
80 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 80 births (56% of all-time use).
Shunte by state
Where Shunte concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 3.5% |
Texas share of Shunte's total US births 3.5%
5 of 142 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shunte? ▼
Shunte has been given to 142 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1991. 17 babies were born in 1978, its single highest year.
When was Shunte most popular? ▼
Shunte was most popular in the 1980s decade with 80 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Shunte most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shunte are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Shunte been used? ▼
Records for Shunte go back to 1973, giving 19 years of history through 1991.
What names are similar to Shunte? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shunta, Shunda, Shundra, Shukri, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shunte's data
- Shunte's decade-level peak was the 1980s (80 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Shuntes (5 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 Shunte
Nearby Names Like Shunte
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shunte
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Shundra Girl
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Shukri Girl
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Compare Shunte side by side: Shunte vs Shunta Shunte vs Shunda Shunte vs Shundra
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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, 1973–1991 (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. "Shunte: Baby Name Since 1973 - 142 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shunte. 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 Shunte 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.