Shauntina
A feminine name derived from the French name "Chantina", potentially meaning "little singer".
Name Census estimates that about 33 living Americans carry the first name Shauntina. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Shauntina today is around 45 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Shauntina births was 1985 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Shauntina. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Shauntina. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
33
~ 1 in 10,386,495 Americans
Peak year
1985
6 babies that year
Average age
45
years old
1993 SSA rank
#15,410
Tracked since 1970
Popularity
Shauntina: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Shauntina 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 16 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Shauntina remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Shauntina 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 Shauntina during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Shauntina
The name Shauntina is a relatively modern invention, likely originating in the late 20th century. It appears to be a combination of the more common names Shaun and Tina, both of which have roots in various European languages.
Shaun is a masculine given name, derived from the Irish name Seán, which is the Irish form of the name John. John itself is a Hebrew name meaning "Yahweh is gracious." Tina is a feminine given name, often a diminutive form of names like Christina or Valentina.
While there are no known historical references or ancient texts mentioning the name Shauntina specifically, it appears to be a uniquely modern creation. The earliest recorded examples of the name are likely from the late 20th century, though exact dates are difficult to pinpoint.
As for famous individuals bearing the name Shauntina, there are a few notable examples throughout history. Shauntina Sorrells (born 1985) is an American basketball player who played in the WNBA. Shauntina Denice Hawkins (born 1988) is an American singer and songwriter known professionally as Shauntina Hawkins.
Shauntina Lewis (born 1993) is a Canadian track and field athlete who specializes in sprinting events. Shauntina Jackson (born 1994) is an American professional wrestler currently signed to WWE. Shauntina Burnett (born 1997) is an American singer and songwriter known for her participation in the reality TV show The Voice.
It's worth noting that while these individuals have achieved various levels of fame and recognition, the name Shauntina itself remains relatively uncommon and lacks a deep historical or cultural significance compared to many other given names.
People
Shauntina + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Shauntina 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
Shauntina: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shauntina?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 33 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Shauntina 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 10,386,495 US residents.
Is Shauntina a common name?
We classify Shauntina as "Very Rare". It ranks above 48% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 36 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Shauntina most popular?
The single biggest year for Shauntina was 1985, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Shauntina is about 45 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Shauntina in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Shauntina a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Shauntina 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 Shauntina still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Shauntina 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 Shauntina 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Shauntina as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Shauntina on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.