Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Shantay
2 syllablesPeak year: 19877 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Shantay's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Shantay's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Shantay |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 11 |
| 1962 | 6 |
| 1963 | 5 |
| 1965 | 8 |
| 1966 | 6 |
| 1967 | 14 |
| 1968 | 8 |
| 1969 | 14 |
| 1970 | 11 |
| 1971 | 14 |
| 1972 | 31 |
| 1973 | 19 |
| 1974 | 28 |
| 1975 | 32 |
| 1976 | 31 |
| 1977 | 47 |
| 1978 | 68 |
| 1979 | 45 |
| 1980 | 57 |
| 1981 | 45 |
| 1982 | 48 |
| 1983 | 55 |
| 1984 | 41 |
| 1985 | 59 |
| 1986 | 51 |
| 1987 | 72 |
| 1988 | 54 |
| 1989 | 45 |
| 1990 | 35 |
| 1991 | 48 |
| 1992 | 36 |
| 1993 | 27 |
| 1994 | 28 |
| 1995 | 10 |
| 1996 | 23 |
| 1997 | 14 |
| 1998 | 14 |
| 1999 | 12 |
| 2000 | 12 |
| 2001 | 13 |
| 2002 | 8 |
| 2003 | 18 |
| 2004 | 10 |
| 2005 | 10 |
| 2006 | 9 |
| 2007 | 8 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2011 | 5 |
Shantay through the decades
- Shantay peaked in 1987, when 72 babies were named Shantay in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2000–2011), use of Shantay has fallen 60% compared to the 10 years before that.