Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1973

Shondell

Gender Unisex · 47% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Shondell
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1973
55 babies
All-time total
499
#10,775 all-time among boys
First recorded
1968
in Social Security records

Shondell popularity over time

499 babies have been named Shondell since 1968, 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
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1960s 22 5 27 3 – #4,932
1970s 159 146 305 31 +1030% #1,925
1980s 49 28 77 8 -75% #4,449
1990s 7 67 74 7 -4% #5,138
2000s – 16 16 2 -78% #11,255
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Shondell

Shondell 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 1968, 499 American babies have been named Shondell, about 53% boys and 47% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1973, when 55 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 Shondell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shondell?

The median living Shondell is about 49 years old; half are between 40 and 52. An estimated 500 people named Shondell are alive in the United States today.

median 49 020406080100

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

Shondell 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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2008 – – 5 #14,298
2007 – – – –
2006 – – 5 #13,706
2005 – – 6 #11,255
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1995 – – – –
1990 – – 5 #9,306
1985 10 #6,882 9 #4,641
1980 10 #6,705 9 #4,449
1975 19 #3,618 23 #2,055
1970 13 #4,453 8 #3,789
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1925 – – – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Shondell?

The median living Shondell is about 49 years old. Half of all living Shondells are between 40 and 52 years old.

How many people named Shondell are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Shondell are alive in the United States, based on 499 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shondell in 2025?

Shondell 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 Shondell?

499 babies have been named Shondell in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shondell most popular?

Shondell peaked in 1973, when 55 newborns received the name.

Is Shondell a boy or girl name?

Shondell is used for both: about 47% of babies named Shondell have been girls and 53% boys.

Is the name Shondell rising or falling?

Shondell has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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