Shanell: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#16,900

among girls · ↓8,537 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Shanell

How common

1 in 321,453

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1990

208 babies

All-time total

4,719

#2,681 all-time among girls

First recorded

1964

in Social Security records

Shanell popularity over time

4,719 babies have been named Shanell since 1964, 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

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
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1960s	101	–	101	10	–	#2,566
1970s	798	6	804	80	+696%	#1,053
1980s	1,550	6	1,556	156	+94%	#787
1990s	1,223	–	1,223	122	-21%	#919
2000s	576	–	576	58	-53%	#2,375
2010s	382	–	382	38	-34%	#2,973
2020s (to 2025)	77	–	77	13	-66%	#6,672

The story of Shanell

Shanell is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,900 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1964, 4,719 American babies have been named Shanell. Its peak came in 1990, when 208 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 Shanell stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shanell?

The median living Shanell is about 36 years old; half are between 28 and 43. An estimated 4,600 people named Shanell 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.

Shanell 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
2025	5	#16,900	–	–
2024	13	#8,363	–	–
2023	17	#6,889	–	–
2022	18	#6,672	–	–
2021	8	#12,041	–	–
2020	16	#7,178	–	–
2019	26	#5,147	–	–
2018	22	#5,762	–	–
2017	26	#5,166	–	–
2016	35	#4,230	–	–
2015	42	#3,694	–	–
2014	45	#3,537	–	–
2013	38	#3,992	–	–
2012	47	#3,458	–	–
2011	43	#3,653	–	–
2010	58	#2,973	–	–
2009	61	#2,885	–	–
2008	53	#3,211	–	–
2007	48	#3,472	–	–
2006	53	#3,169	–	–
2005	68	#2,549	–	–
2004	54	#2,959	–	–
2003	54	#2,874	–	–
2002	59	#2,635	–	–
2001	67	#2,375	–	–
2000	59	#2,566	–	–
1995	91	#1,638	–	–
1990	208	#919	–	–
1985	136	#1,076	–	–
1980	131	#1,081	–	–
1975	103	#1,135	–	–
1970	18	#3,547	–	–
1965	13	#3,701	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Shanell?

The median living Shanell is about 36 years old. Half of all living Shanells are between 28 and 43 years old.

How many people named Shanell are alive today?

An estimated 4,600 people named Shanell are alive in the United States, based on 4,719 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shanell in 2025?

Shanell ranked #16,900 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Shanell?

4,719 babies have been named Shanell in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shanell most popular?

Shanell peaked in 1990, when 208 newborns received the name.

Is Shanell a boy or girl name?

Shanell is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Shanell rising or falling?

Shanell is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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