Shanta is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #14727 in 2010 with 7 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 38 births ranking #3136. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 81.6%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 253,904 girls born was named Shanta. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.