Shanterria
A feminine name potentially combining elements meaning "beautiful" and "earth".
Name Census estimates that about 242 living Americans carry the first name Shanterria. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Shanterria today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Shanterria births was 1997 (25 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Shanterria. 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
242
~ 1 in 1,416,340 Americans
Peak year
1997
25 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
2008 SSA rank
#20,009
Tracked since 1973
Census
Shanterria in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 192 people with the first name Shanterria, which placed it at #39,369 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#39,369
National first-name rank
People counted
192
192 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
98.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Shanterria
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Shanterria is Black at 98.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.0%) and White (0.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Shanterria described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Shanterria at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American98.4% · 189
- Hispanic or Latino1.0% · 2
- White0.5% · 1
Popularity
Shanterria: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Shanterria from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 128 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Shanterria remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Shanterria 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 Shanterria during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Shanterrias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Shanterria
The given name Shanterria is a relatively modern invention that does not have a clear linguistic or cultural origin. It appears to be a combination of the name elements "Shan" and "Terria," which do not hold any specific meaning or derivation from ancient languages.
There are no known historical references or occurrences of the name Shanterria in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records prior to the 20th century. The earliest documented instances of the name seem to be from the late 20th century, potentially inspired by the rise of unique and creative name styles during that time period.
Due to its recent emergence, there are no notable historical figures or famous individuals from earlier eras who bore the name Shanterria. However, here are a few individuals with this first name from modern times:
1. Shanterria Gaston, an American businesswoman and entrepreneur from Georgia, known for founding the haircare brand Slick Chick.
2. Shanterria Watkins, an American social media influencer and content creator from North Carolina.
3. Shanterria Daniels, an American activist and community organizer from Mississippi, advocating for social justice and racial equality.
4. Shanterria Johnson, an American fashion model and social media personality from Texas.
5. Shanterria Williams, an American author and motivational speaker from California, known for her self-help books on personal growth and empowerment.
While the name Shanterria may not have a deep historical significance or ancient roots, it represents the creativity and diversity of modern naming practices, reflecting the unique identity and individuality of those who bear this name.
People
Shanterria + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Shanterria 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
Shanterria: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shanterria?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 242 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Shanterria 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 1,416,340 US residents.
Is Shanterria a common name?
We classify Shanterria as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 251 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Shanterria most popular?
The single biggest year for Shanterria was 1997, when 25 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Shanterria is about 33 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Shanterria in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 192 people with the name Shanterria, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #39,369 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Shanterria in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Shanterria?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Shanterria appears almost entirely female. Of the 191 people counted with this name, 99.5% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Shanterria?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Shanterria is Black at 98.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.0%) and White (0.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Shanterria most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Shanterria in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.4% (189 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Shanterria in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Shanterria a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Shanterria 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.
Is Shanterria still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Shanterria in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Shanterria can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people are named Shanterria?
See how many people have the name Shanterria on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.