How Many People Are Named Shunta?

Complete statistics for the name Shunta: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Shunta
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Shunta means 'creative variant of Ayla' and is very rare, with only 730 people named Shunta in the US today, making up just 1 in 452,168 Americans. The name peaked in popularity in 1979 but has remained stable since then.

~730
Living in US
1 in 452,168
Americans
1979
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Ayla
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 2
Personality Traits
Innovative Inspiring Unique
2
Life Path Number

Life-path number 2 represents balance and harmony.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

1,781
Worldwide Bearers
#181,263
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
1,067
🇯🇵 Japan
578
🇮🇳 India
97
🇹🇭 Thailand
17
🇵🇪 Peru
7
🇧🇷 Brazil
2
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
1
🇧🇩 Bangladesh
1
🇹🇼 Taiwan
1
🇿🇦 South Africa
1

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
27 (4%)
♀ Female
703 (96%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 46
5
Would be under 30 (1%)
750
Would be 30–60 (99%)
6
Would be over 60 (1%)

All 761 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1979

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
85
Classic Feel
38
Modern Appeal
62
International
88

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Shunta Through the Generations

Shunta, a creative variant of Ayla, has seen a steady presence in the United States over the decades. With its peak year being 1979, when there were 78 births, the name has maintained a consistent yet small footprint in the naming landscape. Today, most people named Shunta are aged between 30 and 60, with only a handful under 30 or over 60, indicating a relatively stable trend in usage.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Texas 87
Tennessee 43
Georgia 34
Florida 14
Mississippi 11
Illinois 10
Alabama 7
Virginia 5

✨ Similar Names to Shunta

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Shunta's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Shunta

How Many People Have the Name Shunta?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 730 people in the United States currently share the name Shunta. That works out to roughly 1 in every 452,168 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Shunta a Common or Rare Name?

Shunta is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Shunta Mean?

Shunta means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 2.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Shunta in SSA data, approximately 4% are male and 96% are female.

When Was Shunta Most Popular?

The name Shunta reached peak popularity in 1979, with 78 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Shunta?

Approximately 730 people named Shunta live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 761. That works out to roughly 1 in 452,168 Americans.

Is Shunta a rare name?

Shunta is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 452,168 Americans has this name.

What does the name Shunta mean?

Shunta means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Shunta more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 4% of people named Shunta are male and 96% are female.

When was Shunta most popular?

Shunta peaked in 1979 with 78 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US730
All-Time Births761
1 in X1 in 452,168
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age46
Peak Year1979
World Rank#181,263
Male %4%
Female %96%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.