Shanta is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #9364 in 2005 with 12 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 38 births ranking #3136. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 68.4%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 153,975 girls born was named Shanta. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.