Shanell Name Popularity and Statistics
Shanell is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Shanell?
Shanell is spelled S-H-A-N-E-L-L. The name has 7 letters.
Shanell Popularity in 2025
Rank#14,942
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 6,975 places to #14,942 and recorded 8 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Shanell Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 5 | #14,942 |
| 2024 | Girls | 13 | #7,967 |
| 2023 | Girls | 17 | #6,680 |
| 2022 | Girls | 18 | #6,464 |
| 2021 | Girls | 8 | #11,146 |
| 2020 | Girls | 16 | #6,923 |
| 2019 | Girls | 26 | #5,041 |
| 2018 | Girls | 22 | #5,619 |
| 2017 | Girls | 26 | #5,045 |
| 2016 | Girls | 35 | #4,157 |
| 2015 | Girls | 42 | #3,650 |
| 2014 | Girls | 45 | #3,486 |
| 2013 | Girls | 38 | #3,918 |
| 2012 | Girls | 47 | #3,419 |
| 2011 | Girls | 43 | #3,603 |
| 2010 | Girls | 58 | #2,938 |
| 2009 | Girls | 61 | #2,852 |
| 2008 | Girls | 53 | #3,158 |
| 2007 | Girls | 48 | #3,428 |
| 2006 | Girls | 53 | #3,136 |
| 2005 | Girls | 68 | #2,524 |
| 2004 | Girls | 54 | #2,927 |
| 2003 | Girls | 54 | #2,840 |
| 2002 | Girls | 59 | #2,605 |
When Was Shanell Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1990 · Girls
208 recorded births
National rank #919
1984 · Girls
204 recorded births
National rank #784
1991 · Girls
194 recorded births
National rank #967
1986 · Girls
174 recorded births
National rank #922
Where Shanell Ranked Highest in 2016
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #2,182 | 5 |