Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Shontay
2 syllablesPeak year: 19777 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
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Shontay's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Shontay |
|---|---|
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1969 | 10 |
| 1970 | 8 |
| 1971 | 13 |
| 1972 | 9 |
| 1973 | 16 |
| 1974 | 17 |
| 1975 | 25 |
| 1976 | 19 |
| 1977 | 44 |
| 1978 | 37 |
| 1979 | 25 |
| 1980 | 25 |
| 1981 | 22 |
| 1982 | 22 |
| 1983 | 24 |
| 1984 | 16 |
| 1985 | 29 |
| 1986 | 25 |
| 1987 | 31 |
| 1988 | 14 |
| 1989 | 13 |
| 1990 | 23 |
| 1991 | 23 |
| 1992 | 21 |
| 1993 | 19 |
| 1994 | 12 |
| 1995 | 7 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 1998 | 7 |
| 2000 | 6 |
Shontay through the decades
- Shontay peaked in 1977, when 44 babies were named Shontay in the US.
- The 1980s were Shontay's strongest decade, averaging 22 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1990–2000), use of Shontay has fallen 42% compared to the 10 years before that.