Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1973

Shawndell

Gender Unisex · 36% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Shawndell
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1973
29 babies
All-time total
404
#10,798 all-time among boys
First recorded
1967
in Social Security records

Shawndell popularity over time

404 babies have been named Shawndell since 1967, 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
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BoysGirls

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 – – – – – –
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1960s 23 – 23 2 – –
1970s 102 84 186 19 +709% #2,903
1980s 16 47 63 6 -66% #4,442
1990s 5 94 99 10 +57% #4,141
2000s – 33 33 3 -67% #5,855
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Shawndell

Shawndell 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 1967, 404 American babies have been named Shawndell, about 64% boys and 36% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1973, when 29 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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

How old are people named Shawndell?

The median living Shawndell is about 46 years old; half are between 33 and 51. An estimated 400 people named Shawndell are alive in the United States today.

median 46 020406080100

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

Shawndell 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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2007 – – 6 #12,129
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2002 – – 6 #10,461
2001 – – 9 #7,423
2000 – – 12 #5,855
1995 – – 9 #6,333
1990 – – 14 #4,141
1985 – – – –
1980 – – 7 #5,432
1975 9 #6,369 9 #3,900
1970 10 #5,340 8 #3,787
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1925 – – – –
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1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Shawndell?

The median living Shawndell is about 46 years old. Half of all living Shawndells are between 33 and 51 years old.

How many people named Shawndell are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Shawndell are alive in the United States, based on 404 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shawndell in 2025?

Shawndell 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 Shawndell?

404 babies have been named Shawndell in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shawndell most popular?

Shawndell peaked in 1973, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Shawndell a boy or girl name?

Shawndell is used for both: about 36% of babies named Shawndell have been girls and 64% boys.

Is the name Shawndell rising or falling?

Shawndell has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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