Shanta is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3951 in 1999 with 30 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 38 births ranking #3136. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 21.1%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 59,126 girls born was named Shanta. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.