Shanel
3 countries#9457 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Shanel was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,526 births recorded 1962–2025 · currently #9457 · peaked in 1991 with 100 births
Most common in: New York, California, Florida, Illinois, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
749 births recorded 1988–2022 · currently #2361 · peaked in 2010 with 63 births
Most common in: Nord, Loire-Atlantique, Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis, La Réunion
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
136 births recorded 1996–2015 · peaked in 2006 with 14 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
136 births recorded 1996–2015 · peaked in 2006 with 14 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shanel’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3919 | — |
| 2007 | #4050 | ↓131 |
| 2008 | #4761 | ↓711 |
| 2009 | #4013 | ↑748 |
| 2010 | #4860 | ↓847 |
| 2011 | #5543 | ↓683 |
| 2012 | #4047 | ↑1496 |
| 2013 | #4645 | ↓598 |
| 2014 | #4455 | ↑190 |
| 2015 | #7266 | ↓2811 |
| 2016 | #4734 | ↑2532 |
| 2017 | #6531 | ↓1797 |
| 2018 | #4662 | ↑1869 |
| 2019 | #6176 | ↓1514 |
| 2020 | #7212 | ↓1036 |
| 2021 | #6691 | ↑521 |
| 2022 | #9680 | ↓2989 |
| 2023 | #10312 | ↓632 |
| 2024 | #8443 | ↑1869 |
| 2025 | #9457 | ↓1014 |
Frequently asked questions about Shanel
Is Shanel a popular name?
Yes — Shanel currently ranks #9457 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Shanel more common for boys or girls?
Shanel is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shanel most popular?
Shanel peaked in 1991 in United States, with 100 recorded births that year.
Is Shanel rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shanel’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #5860 in 1962 to #9457 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Shanel?
At least 3,411 babies have been recorded with the name Shanel across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Shanel popular in more than one country?
Yes — Shanel appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Shanel?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Shanel include Shamiyah, Sheina.
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