Declining since 1994, #10,695 for boys today.
Popularity of Shant since 1972
Babies named Shant per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 58 |
| 1980s | 203 |
| 1990s | 249 |
| 2000s | 185 |
| 2010s | 95 |
| 2020s | 33 |
Meaning & origin
Shant is a modern American name that first appeared in 1972. Its popularity peaked in 1991 before beginning a steady decline. In 2025, it ranks 10,695, with only 1 in 284,679 boys receiving the name. The trajectory has been falling since 1994, consistently becoming less common. While its origins are uncertain, it may be a variant of Shawn or a creative spelling of Chant. The name has no recorded top states, indicating a scattered usage. Shant represents a brief but modest trend in American naming, likely influenced by broader phonetic patterns rather than any single cultural source.
Shant is a modern American name, first recorded in 1972. It may be a variant of Shawn or a creative respelling of names like Chant. Its use peaked in 1991 and has since declined.
Sibling names for Shant
Names that share Shant's style, for a brother or sister.
