Declining since 1987.
Popularity of Shatara since 1971
Babies named Shatara per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 104 |
| 1980s | 697 |
| 1990s | 555 |
| 2000s | 118 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Shatara first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1971, a time when many distinctive coined names were emerging. Its peak year was 1986, after which it entered a long decline. The trajectory shows falling use since 1987, and today it is rarely given. While its exact origins are unknown, Shatara exemplifies the creative naming trends of the late twentieth century, where parents blended sounds from familiar names into new forms. No top states are recorded for this name, suggesting its use has always been widely scattered and not concentrated in any particular region.
Shatara appears to be a modern coined name, first recorded in the United States in 1971. It may have been formed from similar-sounding names or fashionable elements, but no specific derivation is attested.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Shay, Tara
Sibling names for Shatara
Names that share Shatara's style, for a brother or sister.
