Shanta
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Shanta first appeared in US Social Security records in 1958.
Over 5,112 babies have been named Shanta in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Shanta is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #64,280 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #64,280
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Shanta
Shanta is a girl name .
Is Shanta a boy or girl name? Shanta is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #64,280 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #21,052. Shanta is more commonly used as a boy name.
Shanta is currently ranked #64,280 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Shanta include Sha, Shan, Shany, Shanie, Shy, Shie, and Shakins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Shanta include Shannon, Shanaya, Shania, Shanvi, Shana . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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