Holding steady.
Popularity of Shonte since 1967
Babies named Shonte per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1985, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Shonte's real moment was 1977.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27 | 0 |
| 1970s | 314 | 50 |
| 1980s | 432 | 24 |
| 1990s | 215 | 6 |
| 2000s | 20 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Shonte is a rare, modern American name that first appeared in 1967, during an era of creative naming. It peaked in usage in 1977 but never entered the national top 1000, and its trajectory has since been stable with very few annual births. The name's one-in-N incidence is not trackable at such low numbers, and no top states are recorded, likely due to its extreme rarity. Shonte fits the pattern of phonetic inventions common in the late 20th century, partly inspired by names like Shawn and Shante.
Shonte first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1967, during a period when creative respellings and invented names were gaining popularity, particularly in African American communities. It is most likely a blend or variant of names like Shawn (Irish form of John) or Shante (French-derived), with the fashionable -onte ending. Its use has remained rare and stable over time.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Shon, Tee
Sibling names for Shonte
Names that share Shonte's style, for a brother or sister.
