Shinta (written: 真太 or 新太) is a masculine Japanese given name. In Indonesia, it is a female name. Notable people with the name include:

(born 2000), German footballer (born 1986), Indonesian actress, model and singer (1927–2005), Japanese author and illustrator (born 1989), Japanese footballer , (born 1994), Indonesian singer, dancer and actress (born 1971), Japanese video game designer Shinta Mulia Sari (born 1988), Indonesian-Singaporean badminton player

Fictional characters Himura Kenshin, known in childhood as "Shinta"

Other meanings the name for Sita in Indonesian languages.