girl's name
Shontia
SHON-tee-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 330
Shontia is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2001 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1989, when 19 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1971.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Shontia Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2000s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 65 |
| 1980s | 133 |
| 1990s | 126 |
| 2000s | 6 |
How Popular Is Shontia?
In 2001, Shontia was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Shontia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shontia Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shontia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shontia
- English SHON-tee-uh
Sibling Names for Shontia
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shontia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shontia
How popular is the name Shontia?
In 2001, Shontia was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Shontia a girl's or a boy's name?
Shontia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shontia?
Shontia has 3 syllables.
When was Shontia most popular?
Shontia peaked in 1989, when 19 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.