Shatera
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Shateria.
Name Census estimates that about 288 living Americans carry the first name Shatera. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Shatera today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Shatera births was 1988 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Shatera. 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
288
~ 1 in 1,190,119 Americans
Peak year
1988
24 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
2009 SSA rank
#19,763
Tracked since 1980
Census
Shatera in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 249 people with the first name Shatera, which placed it at #33,298 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
#33,298
National first-name rank
People counted
249
249 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
89.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Shatera
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Shatera is Black at 89.2%. The next largest groups are White (4.8%) and Hispanic (2.4%). 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 Shatera 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 Shatera at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American89.2% · 222
- White4.8% · 12
- Hispanic or Latino2.4% · 6
- Two or more races2.0% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.6% · 4
Popularity
Shatera: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Shatera 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 163 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Shatera 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 Shatera during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Shateras live
Origin
Meaning and history of Shatera
The name Shatera has its origins in the ancient Sanskrit language of India, dating back to around the 5th century BCE. It is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit word "shatru," meaning "enemy" or "adversary," and the suffix "-tera," which denotes a feminine form. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a woman who was a formidable opponent or a fierce warrior.
In the ancient Hindu texts known as the Vedas, the name Shatera is mentioned as a minor character, a brave and skilled warrior who fought alongside the gods in their battles against demons and evil forces. While not a central figure, her name and deeds were recorded in these sacred scriptures, reflecting the cultural significance and respect accorded to women of strength and courage in ancient Indian society.
The earliest recorded use of the name Shatera dates back to the 7th century CE, when a powerful queen of the Chalukya dynasty in southern India bore this name. Queen Shatera was renowned for her military prowess, leading her armies to significant victories and expanding the kingdom's territories. Her legacy as a capable and formidable ruler lived on in the historical records of the time.
Throughout the centuries, several notable figures have carried the name Shatera. In the 11th century, Shatera was the name of a revered Buddhist nun and scholar from the Pala Empire in Bengal. Her writings on dharma and meditation were widely studied and influential in the region.
During the Mughal era in the 16th century, Shatera was the name of a skilled artist and calligrapher who was patronized by the Emperor Akbar. Her intricate and beautiful works adorned the walls of the imperial palaces, showcasing the cultural richness of the period.
In more recent history, Shatera Mukherjee (1897-1976) was a prominent Indian social reformer and educator who fought tirelessly for women's rights and access to education. Her contributions were instrumental in advancing the cause of gender equality and empowerment in India.
While the name Shatera has its ancient roots in Sanskrit and Indian culture, it has also found its way into other parts of the world, reflecting the global spread and influence of Indian diaspora communities. However, the name's rich historical origins and associations with strength, courage, and resilience remain deeply rooted in its Indian heritage.
People
Shatera + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Shatera 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
Shatera: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shatera?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 288 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Shatera 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 1,190,119 US residents.
Is Shatera a common name?
We classify Shatera as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 300 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Shatera most popular?
The single biggest year for Shatera was 1988, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Shatera is about 34 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Shatera in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 249 people with the name Shatera, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #33,298 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 Shatera 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 Shatera?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Shatera appears almost entirely female. Of the 249 people counted with this name, 99.6% 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 Shatera?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Shatera is Black at 89.2%. The next largest groups are White (4.8%) and Hispanic (2.4%). 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 Shatera most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Shatera in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.2% (222 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 Shatera in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Shatera a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Shatera 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 Shatera still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Shatera 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 Shatera 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 Americans are named Shatera?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.