Shanteria
An invented name possibly combining elements from Shanti (peace) and tierra (earth).
Name Census estimates that about 677 living Americans carry the first name Shanteria. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Shanteria today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Shanteria births was 1991 (51 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Shanteria. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
677
~ 1 in 506,284 Americans
Peak year
1991
51 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
2008 SSA rank
#11,473
Tracked since 1980
Popularity
Shanteria: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Shanteria from the 1980s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 374 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Shanteria remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Shanteria by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Shanteria during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Shanterias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Georgia, Florida, Mississippi recorded the most babies named Shanteria, while Alabama, Mississippi, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 104 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Shanteria
The name Shanteria is a modern invented name that appears to have no direct linguistic or cultural origin in recorded history. It likely emerged in recent decades as a creative combination or variation of existing names and elements, potentially inspired by names from various cultures and languages.
While the exact origin and meaning of Shanteria are uncertain, it could be a blend of elements from different sources. The prefix "Shan" or "Shant" might draw inspiration from names like Shanti (Sanskrit for "peace") or Shantel (a French diminutive of Chantal). The latter part, "teria," could be influenced by names like Tara or Teresa, although its precise significance remains unclear.
Despite its relatively recent appearance, Shanteria has gained some popularity as a given name, primarily in certain regions and communities. However, due to its modern coinage, there are no known historical references, ancient texts, or religious scriptures that directly mention or record the use of this name in earlier eras.
Throughout history, the name Shanteria has been relatively uncommon, and there are no widely renowned individuals from the past who bore this specific name. However, as it has become more prevalent in recent times, a few notable individuals can be identified:
1. Shanteria Jackson, an American actress and model born in 1987, known for her roles in films and television series.
2. Shanteria Mukherjee, an Indian classical dancer and choreographer active in the early 21st century, renowned for her performances in Odissi and other Indian dance forms.
3. Shanteria Barnes, an American track and field athlete who competed in sprinting events during the late 1990s and early 2000s.
4. Shanteria Pearson, an American entrepreneur and business executive who founded a successful tech startup in the 2010s.
5. Shanteria Williams, an American singer and songwriter who released several albums in the R&B and neo-soul genres in the early 2000s.
While these individuals may not be widely recognized on a global scale, they represent some of the notable bearers of the name Shanteria in various fields and professions in modern times.
People
Shanteria + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Shanteria as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Shanteria: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shanteria?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 677 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Shanteria going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 506,284 US residents.
Is Shanteria a common name?
We classify Shanteria as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 703 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Shanteria most popular?
The single biggest year for Shanteria was 1991, when 51 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Shanteria is about 33 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Shanteria a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Shanteria in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.