Name meaning & stats
Shota
Shota. 317 US babies since 1940, peak 1993. Notable Shotas are 1.8× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1993
317 US babies were named Shota between 1940 and 2025.
Where Shotas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.8× | Medium · 12 people |
| Politician | 1.4× | Low · 8 people |
| Doctor | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Poet | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are footballers, Shotas show up 1.8× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1993)