Shantelle: 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	105	11	–	#2,017
1970s	532	53	+407%	#1,448
1980s	911	91	+71%	#1,181
1990s	786	79	-14%	#1,349
2000s	239	24	-70%	#3,697
2010s	107	11	-55%	#8,139
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

105

–

#2,017

1970s

532

+407%

#1,448

1980s

911

+71%

#1,181

1990s

786

-14%

#1,349

2000s

239

-70%

#3,697

2010s

107

-55%

#8,139

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Shantelle

Shantelle 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 1964, 2,680 American babies have been named Shantelle. Its peak came in 1987, when 124 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 Shantelle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shantelle?

The median living Shantelle is about 38 years old; half are between 31 and 45. An estimated 2,600 people named Shantelle 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.

Shantelle 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	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	10	#10,369
2018	9	#11,301
2017	–	–
2016	11	#10,011
2015	12	#9,410
2014	11	#10,054
2013	11	#10,146
2012	13	#9,043
2011	15	#8,139
2010	15	#8,230
2009	16	#8,006
2008	16	#8,054
2007	18	#7,352
2006	22	#6,098
2005	20	#6,216
2004	24	#5,355
2003	26	#4,923
2002	26	#4,740
2001	36	#3,697
2000	35	#3,720
1995	73	#1,915
1990	87	#1,699
1985	105	#1,284
1980	64	#1,747
1975	56	#1,705
1970	40	#2,074
1965	6	#6,391
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Shantelle?

The median living Shantelle is about 38 years old. Half of all living Shantelles are between 31 and 45 years old.

How many people named Shantelle are alive today?

An estimated 2,600 people named Shantelle are alive in the United States, based on 2,680 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shantelle in 2025?

Shantelle 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 Shantelle?

2,680 babies have been named Shantelle in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shantelle most popular?

Shantelle peaked in 1987, when 124 newborns received the name.

Is Shantelle a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Shantelle rising or falling?

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

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Shantelle popularity over time

The story of Shantelle

How old are people named Shantelle?

Shantelle year by year

Frequently asked questions

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