Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1991

Shandell

Gender Unisex · 89% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Shandell
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1991
57 babies
All-time total
594
#11,470 all-time among girls
First recorded
1968
in Social Security records

Shandell popularity over time

594 babies have been named Shandell since 1968, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

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
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1960s 21 – 21 2 – #3,591
1970s 161 50 211 21 +905% #2,732
1980s 163 7 170 17 -19% #3,671
1990s 162 11 173 17 +2% #2,443
2000s 19 – 19 2 -89% #12,224
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Shandell

Shandell 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, 594 American babies have been named Shandell, about 89% girls and 11% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1991, when 57 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 Shandell stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shandell?

The median living Shandell is about 41 years old; half are between 34 and 50. An estimated 600 people named Shandell are alive in the United States today.

median 41 020406080100

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

Shandell 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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2003 8 #12,224 – –
2002 6 #15,095 – –
2001 5 #17,516 – –
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1995 11 #7,987 – –
1990 13 #6,799 – –
1985 14 #5,300 – –
1980 14 #5,187 – –
1975 20 #3,489 5 #6,196
1970 17 #3,688 – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Shandell?

The median living Shandell is about 41 years old. Half of all living Shandells are between 34 and 50 years old.

How many people named Shandell are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Shandell are alive in the United States, based on 594 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shandell in 2025?

Shandell 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 Shandell?

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

When was the name Shandell most popular?

Shandell peaked in 1991, when 57 newborns received the name.

Is Shandell a boy or girl name?

Shandell is used for both: about 89% of babies named Shandell have been girls and 11% boys.

Is the name Shandell rising or falling?

Shandell has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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