Girl nameCurrently #6,339 in the USFalling
Shanti
//ˈʃænti//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20036 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Shanti'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.
Shanti's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Shanti |
|---|---|
| 1966 | 5 |
| 1967 | 8 |
| 1968 | 8 |
| 1969 | 13 |
| 1970 | 37 |
| 1971 | 58 |
| 1972 | 55 |
| 1973 | 55 |
| 1974 | 51 |
| 1975 | 59 |
| 1976 | 45 |
| 1977 | 60 |
| 1978 | 55 |
| 1979 | 59 |
| 1980 | 72 |
| 1981 | 46 |
| 1982 | 46 |
| 1983 | 32 |
| 1984 | 41 |
| 1985 | 33 |
| 1986 | 34 |
| 1987 | 35 |
| 1988 | 21 |
| 1989 | 31 |
| 1990 | 21 |
| 1991 | 19 |
| 1992 | 44 |
| 1993 | 20 |
| 1994 | 25 |
| 1995 | 27 |
| 1996 | 20 |
| 1997 | 17 |
| 1998 | 18 |
| 1999 | 23 |
| 2000 | 22 |
| 2001 | 11 |
| 2002 | 62 |
| 2003 | 77 |
| 2004 | 50 |
| 2005 | 49 |
| 2006 | 53 |
| 2007 | 54 |
| 2008 | 45 |
| 2009 | 37 |
| 2010 | 37 |
| 2011 | 38 |
| 2012 | 43 |
| 2013 | 28 |
| 2014 | 19 |
| 2015 | 33 |
| 2016 | 35 |
| 2017 | 25 |
| 2018 | 16 |
| 2019 | 19 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 15 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 19 |
Shanti through the decades
- Shanti peaked in 2003, when 77 babies were named Shanti in the US.
- The 1970s were Shanti's strongest decade, averaging 53 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Shanti has fallen 51% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Shanti currently ranks #6,339 in the US and is cooling off.