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Shasta

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Pronounced SHASS-tah /ΛˆΚƒΓ¦s.tΙ‘/High

Meaning: A modern name, echoing Mount Shasta (a California peak, whose name is of Native American origin); also linked to the Sanskrit 'praised/taught'; no single fixed personal-name root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Mount Shasta echo: Shasta. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern name, echoing Mount Shasta (a California peak, whose name is of Native American origin); also linked to the Sanskrit 'praised/taught'; no single fixed personal-name root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#9427 β†— Rising
2024 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1979
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 4,315

Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 197919262024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Shasta is a modern name, with no single fixed personal-name root β€” echoing Mount Shasta (a California peak, whose name is of Native American origin); also linked to the Sanskrit 'praised/taught' (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'SHASS-tah').

In the U.S. it appears as a place/nature name (also a daisy and a soft-drink brand). Rare, a-place-echo at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Shasta echoes Mount Shasta (a California peak of Native American origin) β€” a crisp, nature-linked name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'SHASS-tah').
Overall data confidence 24%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files β€” routes uncertain

Variations

ShastahShastina

Nicknames

Shay

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shasta mean?

Shasta echoes Mount Shasta (a California peak of Native American origin); it has no single fixed personal-name meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Shasta?

It's said SHASS-tah /ΛˆΚƒΓ¦s.tΙ‘/ β€” two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Shasta a boy or girl name?

Shasta is a girl's name.

How popular is Shasta?

Shasta is a very rare name in the U.S.

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