Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1985

Shantrell

Gender Girl · 2% boys Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Shantrell
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1985
36 babies
All-time total
630
#10,332 all-time among girls
First recorded
1969
in Social Security records

Shantrell popularity over time

630 babies have been named Shantrell since 1969, 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
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
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 – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s 6 – 6 1 – #7,301
1970s 133 – 133 13 +2117% #3,407
1980s 234 5 239 24 +80% #2,695
1990s 198 5 203 20 -15% #3,344
2000s 49 – 49 5 -76% #8,117
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Shantrell

Shantrell 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 1969, 630 American babies have been named Shantrell. Its peak came in 1985, when 36 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 Shantrell stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shantrell?

The median living Shantrell is about 38 years old; half are between 31 and 44. An estimated 600 people named Shantrell are alive in the United States today.

median 38 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Shantrell 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
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2020 – – – –
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2015 – – – –
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2012 – – – –
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2008 – – – –
2007 8 #13,735 – –
2006 7 #14,900 – –
2005 – – – –
2004 7 #13,963 – –
2003 – – – –
2002 6 #15,100 – –
2001 13 #8,117 – –
2000 8 #11,618 – –
1995 14 #6,571 – –
1990 33 #3,344 – –
1985 36 #2,695 – –
1980 16 #4,703 – –
1975 16 #4,095 – –
1970 8 #6,258 – –
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
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1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
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1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Shantrell?

The median living Shantrell is about 38 years old. Half of all living Shantrells are between 31 and 44 years old.

How many people named Shantrell are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Shantrell are alive in the United States, based on 630 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shantrell in 2025?

Shantrell 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 Shantrell?

630 babies have been named Shantrell in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shantrell most popular?

Shantrell peaked in 1985, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Shantrell a boy or girl name?

Shantrell is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Shantrell rising or falling?

Shantrell has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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