Shanta is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3696 in 1997 with 31 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 38 births ranking #3136. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 18.4%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 56,150 girls born was named Shanta. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.