Holding steady.
Popularity of Shauntia since 1977
Babies named Shauntia per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1992, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Shauntia's real moment was 1985.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 24 |
| 1980s | 134 |
| 1990s | 103 |
| 2000s | 12 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Shauntia is a distinctly American invention, first recorded in 1977 as part of the late 20th-century trend of creating new names by appending fashionable suffixes to established short forms. The name's construction mirrors other African American community coinages of the era, such as LaShawn or Tameka, blending the familiar sound of Shawn with a feminine ending. Its peak popularity came in 1985, when it reached its highest recorded usage, though it never entered the national top 1000. Shauntia has remained in consistent but low usage since, with a stable trajectory into 2025. The name was overwhelmingly concentrated in the 1980s and early 1990s, reflecting the naming patterns of that generation. While it never had strong ties to any single state, its use was most common in southern and midwestern states. Shauntia remains a distinctive choice that captures the creative spirit of modern American naming.
Shauntia is a modern American coinage that combines the phonetic elements of the name Shawn with the popular -tia suffix, seen in names like Tia or Tianna. It emerged in the late 20th century, with its peak usage in the 1980s. The name is closely related to Shaunta, Shaunte, and similar variants.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Shaun, Shawny, Tia
Sibling names for Shauntia
Names that share Shauntia's style, for a brother or sister.
