Shontel: 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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	35	–	35	4	–	#3,438
1970s	309	14	323	32	+823%	#1,885
1980s	202	5	207	21	-36%	#3,510
1990s	202	–	202	20	-2%	#3,495
2000s	23	–	23	2	-89%	#10,979
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#3,438

1970s

309

323

+823%

#1,885

1980s

202

207

-36%

#3,510

1990s

202

–

202

-2%

#3,495

2000s

–

-89%

#10,979

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Shontel

Shontel 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, 790 American babies have been named Shontel. Its peak came in 1972, when 45 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 Shontel stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shontel?

The median living Shontel is about 43 years old; half are between 34 and 51. An estimated 800 people named Shontel 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.

Shontel 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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2004	–	–	–	–
2003	–	–	–	–
2002	9	#10,979	–	–
2001	8	#11,901	–	–
2000	6	#14,758	–	–
1995	22	#4,659	–	–
1990	22	#4,504	–	–
1985	24	#3,603	–	–
1980	22	#3,707	–	–
1975	36	#2,316	–	–
1970	25	#2,842	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
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1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Shontel?

The median living Shontel is about 43 years old. Half of all living Shontels are between 34 and 51 years old.

How many people named Shontel are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Shontel are alive in the United States, based on 790 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shontel in 2025?

Shontel 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 Shontel?

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

When was the name Shontel most popular?

Shontel peaked in 1972, when 45 newborns received the name.

Is Shontel a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Shontel rising or falling?

Shontel has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Shontel popularity over time

The story of Shontel

How old are people named Shontel?

Shontel year by year

Frequently asked questions

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