Shantel: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#11,778

among girls · ↑220 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Shantel

How common

1 in 200,908

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1990

493 babies

All-time total

10,319

#1,636 all-time among girls

First recorded

1963

in Social Security records

Shantel popularity over time

10,319 babies have been named Shantel since 1963, 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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1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	312	–	312	31	–	#1,062
1970s	1,939	28	1,967	197	+530%	#684
1980s	3,226	19	3,245	325	+65%	#507
1990s	3,475	12	3,487	349	+7%	#499
2000s	976	–	976	98	-72%	#1,236
2010s	271	–	271	27	-72%	#3,115
2020s (to 2025)	61	–	61	10	-62%	#7,906

The story of Shantel

Shantel is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,778 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1963, 10,319 American babies have been named Shantel. Its peak came in 1990, when 493 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 Shantel stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shantel?

The median living Shantel is about 36 years old; half are between 30 and 44. An estimated 10 thousand people named Shantel 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.

Shantel 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	8	#11,778	–	–
2024	8	#11,998	–	–
2023	12	#8,902	–	–
2022	10	#10,292	–	–
2021	9	#11,029	–	–
2020	14	#7,906	–	–
2019	19	#6,382	–	–
2018	15	#7,710	–	–
2017	23	#5,642	–	–
2016	28	#4,973	–	–
2015	19	#6,690	–	–
2014	20	#6,409	–	–
2013	27	#5,127	–	–
2012	29	#4,948	–	–
2011	37	#4,057	–	–
2010	54	#3,115	–	–
2009	67	#2,728	–	–
2008	53	#3,213	–	–
2007	69	#2,678	–	–
2006	83	#2,305	–	–
2005	86	#2,157	–	–
2004	84	#2,151	–	–
2003	129	#1,520	–	–
2002	131	#1,467	–	–
2001	113	#1,626	–	–
2000	161	#1,236	–	–
1995	337	#643	–	–
1990	486	#499	7	#7,060
1985	342	#571	–	–
1980	219	#758	6	#6,130
1975	189	#755	8	#4,250
1970	118	#1,049	–	–
1965	18	#3,031	–	–
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Famous people named Shantel

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Shantel VanSanten American actress and model (born 1985) Contemporary
2 Shantel German DJ and producer (born 1968) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Shantel?

The median living Shantel is about 36 years old. Half of all living Shantels are between 30 and 44 years old.

How many people named Shantel are alive today?

An estimated 10 thousand people named Shantel are alive in the United States, based on 10,319 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shantel in 2025?

Shantel ranked #11,778 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Shantel?

10,319 babies have been named Shantel in the United States since 1963, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shantel most popular?

Shantel peaked in 1990, when 493 newborns received the name.

Is Shantel a boy or girl name?

Shantel is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Shantel rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Shantel?

Well-known people named Shantel include Shantel VanSanten (actor), Shantel (musician).

Names like Shantel

Names that sound and feel close to Shantel: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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