Shanell
3 countries#14942 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Shanell was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,719 births recorded 1964–2025 · currently #14942 · peaked in 1990 with 208 births
Most common in: New York, California, Florida, Illinois, Maryland
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
59 births recorded 1996–2015 · peaked in 2004 with 7 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
59 births recorded 1996–2015 · peaked in 2004 with 7 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
57 births recorded 2008–2021 · peaked in 2013 with 11 births
Most common in: Pas-de-Calais
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shanell’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3136 | — |
| 2007 | #3428 | ↓292 |
| 2008 | #3158 | ↑270 |
| 2009 | #2852 | ↑306 |
| 2010 | #2938 | ↓86 |
| 2011 | #3603 | ↓665 |
| 2012 | #3419 | ↑184 |
| 2013 | #3918 | ↓499 |
| 2014 | #3486 | ↑432 |
| 2015 | #3650 | ↓164 |
| 2016 | #4157 | ↓507 |
| 2017 | #5045 | ↓888 |
| 2018 | #5619 | ↓574 |
| 2019 | #5041 | ↑578 |
| 2020 | #6923 | ↓1882 |
| 2021 | #11146 | ↓4223 |
| 2022 | #6464 | ↑4682 |
| 2023 | #6680 | ↓216 |
| 2024 | #7967 | ↓1287 |
| 2025 | #14942 | ↓6975 |
Frequently asked questions about Shanell
Is Shanell a popular name?
Yes — Shanell currently ranks #14942 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Shanell more common for boys or girls?
Shanell is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shanell most popular?
Shanell peaked in 1990 in United States, with 208 recorded births that year.
Is Shanell rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shanell’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3692 in 1964 to #14942 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Shanell?
At least 4,835 babies have been recorded with the name Shanell across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Shanell popular in more than one country?
Yes — Shanell appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Shanell?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Shanell include Shamaya, Shamya.
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