Shanelle: 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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	50	5	–	#3,282
1970s	434	43	+768%	#1,293
1980s	1,355	136	+212%	#967
1990s	1,413	141	+4%	#960
2000s	691	69	-51%	#2,013
2010s	530	53	-23%	#2,423
2020s (to 2025)	152	25	-52%	#3,537

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#3,282

1970s

434

+768%

#1,293

1980s

1,355

136

+212%

#967

1990s

1,413

141

+4%

#960

2000s

691

-51%

#2,013

2010s

530

-23%

#2,423

2020s (to 2025)

152

-52%

#3,537

The story of Shanelle

Shanelle is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,842 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1966, 4,625 American babies have been named Shanelle. Its peak came in 1992, when 201 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 Shanelle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shanelle?

The median living Shanelle is about 33 years old; half are between 22 and 40. An estimated 4,500 people named Shanelle 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.

Shanelle year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	14	#7,842
2024	20	#6,126
2023	23	#5,525
2022	18	#6,673
2021	34	#4,229
2020	43	#3,537
2019	44	#3,545
2018	44	#3,552
2017	35	#4,210
2016	43	#3,652
2015	53	#3,172
2014	39	#3,914
2013	60	#2,869
2012	77	#2,423
2011	66	#2,691
2010	69	#2,637
2009	66	#2,747
2008	69	#2,682
2007	80	#2,387
2006	64	#2,774
2005	78	#2,309
2004	55	#2,921
2003	62	#2,603
2002	68	#2,375
2001	66	#2,407
2000	83	#2,013
1995	141	#1,223
1990	160	#1,098
1985	142	#1,048
1980	121	#1,131
1975	41	#2,128
1970	11	#5,004
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Shanelle?

The median living Shanelle is about 33 years old. Half of all living Shanelles are between 22 and 40 years old.

How many people named Shanelle are alive today?

An estimated 4,500 people named Shanelle are alive in the United States, based on 4,625 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shanelle in 2025?

Shanelle ranked #7,842 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Shanelle?

4,625 babies have been named Shanelle in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shanelle most popular?

Shanelle peaked in 1992, when 201 newborns received the name.

Is Shanelle a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Shanelle rising or falling?

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

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Shanelle popularity over time

The story of Shanelle

How old are people named Shanelle?

Shanelle year by year

Frequently asked questions

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