Shannell: 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	–	–	–	–
1970s	118	12	–	#3,878
1980s	186	19	+58%	#3,246
1990s	129	13	-31%	#3,697
2000s	39	4	-70%	#11,616
2010s	21	2	-46%	#16,474
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	-60%	#17,319

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

118

–

#3,878

1980s

186

+58%

#3,246

1990s

129

-31%

#3,697

2000s

-70%

#11,616

2010s

-46%

#16,474

2020s (to 2025)

-60%

#17,319

The story of Shannell

Shannell 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 1970, 498 American babies have been named Shannell. Its peak came in 1987, when 29 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Shannell stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shannell?

The median living Shannell is about 38 years old; half are between 32 and 45. An estimated 500 people named Shannell 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.

Shannell year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	5	#17,319
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	5	#18,818
2013	5	#18,859
2012	–	–
2011	6	#16,474
2010	5	#19,405
2009	–	–
2008	5	#20,009
2007	8	#13,732
2006	–	–
2005	6	#16,122
2004	6	#15,770
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	6	#15,031
2000	8	#11,616
1995	13	#6,965
1990	29	#3,697
1985	22	#3,820
1980	15	#4,933
1975	10	#5,897
1970	6	#7,813
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Shannell?

The median living Shannell is about 38 years old. Half of all living Shannells are between 32 and 45 years old.

How many people named Shannell are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Shannell are alive in the United States, based on 498 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shannell in 2025?

Shannell 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 Shannell?

498 babies have been named Shannell in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shannell most popular?

Shannell peaked in 1987, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Shannell a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Shannell rising or falling?

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

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Shannell popularity over time

The story of Shannell

How old are people named Shannell?

Shannell year by year

Frequently asked questions

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