Shaunta
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Shaunta first appeared in US Social Security records in 1966.
Over 1,193 babies have been named Shaunta in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Shaunta is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #22,813 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #22,813
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Shaunta is also used as a boy name, ranked #12053.
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About the Name Shaunta
Shaunta is a girl name .
Is Shaunta a boy or girl name? Shaunta is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #22,813 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #12,053. Shaunta is more commonly used as a boy name.
Shaunta is currently ranked #22,813 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Shaunta include Sha, Shau, Shauy, Shauie, Nta, Ntay, Ntaie, Shy, Shie, and Shakins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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