Shauntae
A feminine name of African-American origin meaning "she is beautiful".
Name Census estimates that about 656 living Americans carry the first name Shauntae. It is a predominantly female name (99.3% of registrations). The average person named Shauntae today is around 39 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Shauntae births was 1983 (44 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Shauntae. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Shauntae with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
656
~ 1 in 522,491 Americans
Peak year
1983
44 babies that year
Average age
39
years old
1978 SSA rank
#6,621
Tracked since 1971
Census
Shauntae in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 645 people with the first name Shauntae, which placed it at #17,212 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
#17,212
National first-name rank
People counted
645
645 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
70.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Shauntae
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Shauntae is Black at 70.2%. The next largest groups are White (15.2%) and Two or More Races (5.7%). 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 Shauntae 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 Shauntae at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American70.2% · 453
- White15.2% · 98
- Two or more races5.7% · 37
- Hispanic or Latino4.3% · 28
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.3% · 21
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.2% · 8
Gender
Gender distribution for Shauntae
Out of the 694 babies given the name Shauntae since 1880, 99.3% were registered as female. The name sits firmly on the female side of the spectrum, with only a handful of male registrations across the entire dataset.
Shauntae as a male name
- Ranked #6,621 in 1978
- 5 male births in 1978
- Peak: 1978 (5 births)
Shauntae as a female name
- Ranked #16,965 in 2009
- 6 female births in 2009
- Peak: 1983 (44 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Shauntae leans strongly female. 615 people counted with this name were female (94.6%), compared with 35 male bearers (5.4%).
Popularity
Shauntae: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Shauntae from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 337 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Shauntae 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 Shauntae during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Shauntaes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. California, Ohio, Illinois recorded the most babies named Shauntae, while Pennsylvania, New York, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 11 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Shauntae
The name Shauntae is believed to have originated in the United States during the 20th century, likely as a variant or combination of the names Shawn and Tae. It does not appear to have any direct ties to a specific language or culture of origin.
While the origins of the name are not entirely clear, it is thought to be a modern invention, possibly inspired by the growing popularity of unique and creative names in the latter half of the 20th century. The name may have been created by blending the common English name Shawn with the syllable "Tae," which could be derived from names like Tae or Tanya.
There are no known historical references or appearances of the name Shauntae in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records prior to the 20th century. This suggests that the name is a relatively recent creation, likely within the last few decades.
As for notable individuals with the name Shauntae, here are a few examples:
1. Shauntae Brown (born 1982), an American former professional basketball player who played in the WNBA.
2. Shauntae Walker (born 1993), an American professional basketball player currently playing in the EuroLeague.
3. Shauntae Smith (born 1987), an American model and actress known for her role in the television series "The Game."
4. Shauntae Haines (born 1985), an American singer and songwriter who has released several independent albums.
5. Shauntae Cunningham (born 1994), an American track and field athlete who specializes in the long jump.
These individuals represent some of the earliest recorded examples of the name Shauntae, as it has only been in use for a relatively short period of time. However, as a modern and unique name, it is likely that more individuals with this name will emerge in the years to come.
People
Shauntae + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Shauntae 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
Shauntae: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shauntae?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 656 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Shauntae 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 522,491 US residents.
Is Shauntae a common name?
We classify Shauntae as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 694 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Shauntae most popular?
The single biggest year for Shauntae was 1983, when 44 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Shauntae 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 Shauntae in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 645 people with the name Shauntae, or 0.21 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #17,212 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 Shauntae 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 Shauntae?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Shauntae leans strongly female. 615 people counted with this name were female (94.6%), compared with 35 male bearers (5.4%). 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 Shauntae?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Shauntae is Black at 70.2%. The next largest groups are White (15.2%) and Two or More Races (5.7%). 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 Shauntae most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Shauntae in the 2020 Census, accounting for 70.2% (453 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 Shauntae in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Shauntae a female name?
Yes, 99.3% of people registered as Shauntae 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 Shauntae still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Shauntae 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 Shauntae 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 Shauntae?
Find out how many people share the name Shauntae on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.