Shandel: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	15	–	15	2	–	#5,078
1970s	74	5	79	8	+427%	#5,055
1980s	126	–	126	13	+59%	#4,844
1990s	143	–	143	14	+13%	#2,584
2000s	7	5	12	1	-92%	#13,387
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#5,078

1970s

+427%

#5,055

1980s

126

–

126

+59%

#4,844

1990s

143

–

143

+13%

#2,584

2000s

-92%

#13,387

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Shandel

Shandel is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1968, 375 American babies have been named Shandel. Its peak came in 1991, when 48 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Shandel stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shandel?

The median living Shandel is about 37 years old; half are between 33 and 45. An estimated 400 people named Shandel are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Shandel year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
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2004	–	–	–	–
2003	–	–	–	–
2002	7	#13,387	5	#12,212
2001	–	–	–	–
2000	–	–	–	–
1995	9	#9,416	–	–
1990	13	#6,798	–	–
1985	9	#7,440	–	–
1980	7	#8,906	–	–
1975	9	#6,359	–	–
1970	–	–	–	–
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1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Shandel, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Shandel?

The median living Shandel is about 37 years old. Half of all living Shandels are between 33 and 45 years old.

How many people named Shandel are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Shandel are alive in the United States, based on 375 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shandel in 2025?

Shandel did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Shandel?

375 babies have been named Shandel in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shandel most popular?

Shandel peaked in 1991, when 48 newborns received the name.

Is Shandel a boy or girl name?

Shandel is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Shandel rising or falling?

Shandel has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Shandel popularity over time

The story of Shandel

How old are people named Shandel?

Shandel year by year

Frequently asked questions

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