Shatasha
An invented name, likely a blend of Shatasia and Natasha.
Name Census estimates that about 165 living Americans carry the first name Shatasha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Shatasha today is around 39 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Shatasha births was 1995 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Shatasha. 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
165
~ 1 in 2,077,299 Americans
Peak year
1995
26 babies that year
Average age
39
years old
1998 SSA rank
#16,192
Tracked since 1975
Census
Shatasha in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 155 people with the first name Shatasha, which placed it at #44,540 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
#44,540
National first-name rank
People counted
155
155 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
87.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Shatasha
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Shatasha is Black at 87.7%. The next largest groups are White (5.2%) and Hispanic (2.6%). 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 Shatasha 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 Shatasha at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American87.7% · 136
- White5.2% · 8
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.6% · 4
- Two or more races1.9% · 3
Popularity
Shatasha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Shatasha from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 90 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Shatasha remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Shatasha 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 Shatasha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Shatashas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Shatasha
The name Shatasha does not appear to have any definitive historical origins or recorded usage. It seems to be a recently coined or invented name without any clear linguistic roots or cultural background.
While there are no known ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records that mention this name, it is possible that it was derived from or inspired by other existing names or words in various languages. However, without more context or information, it is difficult to pinpoint the exact source or meaning behind the name Shatasha.
Due to the lack of historical references or notable individuals bearing this name in the past, it is challenging to provide a detailed account of its etymology or evolution over time. The name Shatasha does not appear to have any significant historical figures or famous bearers that could shed light on its origins or usage.
In the absence of substantial historical data or documented evidence, it is reasonable to assume that Shatasha is a relatively modern name, potentially created or popularized in recent times. Without a clear linguistic or cultural foundation, it is difficult to analyze the meaning, symbolism, or significance of this name from a historical perspective.
It is worth noting that the absence of historical records or widespread usage does not diminish the potential for a name to gain popularity or cultural significance in the future. However, for the purposes of providing a comprehensive historical analysis, there is currently insufficient information available to offer a detailed account of the name Shatasha's origins and historical context.
People
Shatasha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Shatasha 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
Shatasha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shatasha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 165 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Shatasha 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 2,077,299 US residents.
Is Shatasha a common name?
We classify Shatasha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 174 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Shatasha most popular?
The single biggest year for Shatasha was 1995, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Shatasha is about 39 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Shatasha in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 155 people with the name Shatasha, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #44,540 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 Shatasha 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 Shatasha?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Shatasha appears almost entirely female. Of the 162 people counted with this name, 100.0% 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 Shatasha?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Shatasha is Black at 87.7%. The next largest groups are White (5.2%) and Hispanic (2.6%). 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 Shatasha most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Shatasha in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.7% (136 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 Shatasha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Shatasha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Shatasha 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 Shatasha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Shatasha 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 Shatasha 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 called Shatasha?
Want to know how many Americans are named Shatasha? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.