Holding steady.
Popularity of Shunta since 1965
Babies named Shunta per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 37 |
| 1970s | 312 |
| 1980s | 309 |
| 1990s | 74 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Shunta is a modern American name that first appeared in Social Security records in 1965. It reached its peak popularity in 1978, during the height of the 1970s naming trend that favored names ending in the 'a' sound. The name has never ranked among the top 1,000 names nationally, and it has maintained a stable but very low level of usage since its peak. With a 1-in-N figure that is effectively zero due to its rarity, Shunta remains a distinctive choice. Its origins are uncertain, but it likely follows the pattern of creative coinages from that era. Most bearers have been concentrated in the South, though no single state stood out as a top state. The name's trajectory has been stable, with minimal variation year over year.
The name Shunta appears to be a modern coinage, possibly influenced by the popular suffix -ta or -sha found in names like Shanta or Shonda. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1965 and saw peak usage in 1978. Its origin is uncertain, but it is best understood as a 20th-century American invention.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Shun, Sha, Tah
Sibling names for Shunta
Names that share Shunta's style, for a brother or sister.
