Shante is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Shante means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Shante across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Shante has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Shante is a girl name of French origin meaning “to sing”. An African American name drawing on French chante.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 6,030 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 113 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Shante per year, United States (1964 to 2023). United States peaked in 1990 (375/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2004 (15/yr).
Shante is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1990, when it ranked #1,112 nationally (given to 375 babies that year).
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