Girl nameNot in the current top chartsRising
Shante
1 syllablePeak year: 19906 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Shante'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.
Shante's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Shante |
|---|---|
| 1964 | 5 |
| 1966 | 8 |
| 1967 | 13 |
| 1968 | 24 |
| 1969 | 30 |
| 1970 | 46 |
| 1971 | 53 |
| 1972 | 78 |
| 1973 | 77 |
| 1974 | 75 |
| 1975 | 84 |
| 1976 | 110 |
| 1977 | 223 |
| 1978 | 248 |
| 1979 | 204 |
| 1980 | 209 |
| 1981 | 209 |
| 1982 | 195 |
| 1983 | 183 |
| 1984 | 194 |
| 1985 | 374 |
| 1986 | 337 |
| 1987 | 293 |
| 1988 | 337 |
| 1989 | 326 |
| 1990 | 375 |
| 1991 | 256 |
| 1992 | 229 |
| 1993 | 257 |
| 1994 | 157 |
| 1995 | 139 |
| 1996 | 95 |
| 1997 | 81 |
| 1998 | 52 |
| 1999 | 46 |
| 2000 | 56 |
| 2001 | 53 |
| 2002 | 43 |
| 2003 | 53 |
| 2004 | 31 |
| 2005 | 24 |
| 2006 | 25 |
| 2007 | 16 |
| 2008 | 22 |
| 2009 | 24 |
| 2010 | 11 |
| 2011 | 10 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2013 | 10 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2023 | 9 |
Shante through the decades
- Shante peaked in 1990, when 375 babies were named Shante in the US.
- The 1980s were Shante's strongest decade, averaging 266 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2008–2023), use of Shante has fallen 73% compared to the 10 years before that.