Shant

Boy name

Shant has been given to 823 babies in the U.S. since 1972. It peaked in 1991. In 2025, about 1 in 284,679 boys was named Shant.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

823

Peak year

1991 (33 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1972

10-year trend

▼ -50%

Gender split

All boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Shant — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Shaneboy

196,166 babies since 1933

Shanagirl

29,748 babies since 1937

Shantegirl

6,030 babies since 1964

Shantagirl

5,254 babies since 1958

Shanigirl

4,542 babies since 1962

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Shant.

Breyonboy

823 babies since 1980

Khoaboy

822 babies since 1976

Rajivboy

820 babies since 1962

Petersonboy

819 babies since 1950

Demetruisboy

819 babies since 1961

Fadiboy

816 babies since 1974

Nnamdiboy

815 babies since 1976

Markeeboy

834 babies since 1970

Shant vs Breyon ⚖Shant vs Khoa ⚖Shant vs Rajiv ⚖Shant vs Peterson ⚖

FAQ

How popular is the name Shant?

Shant has been given to 823 babies in the U.S. since 1972. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Shant peak?

Shant peaked in 1991, when 33 babies were given the name.

Is Shant a girl or boy name?

Shant is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Shant are boys).

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