Shandell
Every Shandell since 1968 — 594 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.