Shell Name Popularity and Statistics
Shell is used for both girls and boys. 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 Shell?
Shell is spelled S-H-E-L-L. The name has 5 letters.
Shell Popularity in 1986
Rank#10,912
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 637 places to #10,912 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1983.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Shell Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1961 through 1986. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Girls | 5 | #10,912 |
| 1983 | Girls | 5 | #10,275 |
| 1982 | Girls | 5 | #10,517 |
| 1974 | Girls | 8 | #6,258 |
| 1973 | Girls | 5 | #8,423 |
| 1972 | Girls | 6 | #7,292 |
| 1971 | Girls | 11 | #4,810 |
| 1971 | Boys | 6 | #4,375 |
| 1970 | Girls | 8 | #5,818 |
| 1969 | Girls | 10 | #4,723 |
| 1968 | Girls | 7 | #5,642 |
| 1968 | Boys | 8 | #3,107 |
| 1967 | Girls | 9 | #4,625 |
| 1967 | Boys | 7 | #3,231 |
| 1966 | Girls | 12 | #3,740 |
| 1966 | Boys | 7 | #3,249 |
| 1965 | Girls | 16 | #3,149 |
| 1965 | Boys | 12 | #2,366 |
| 1964 | Girls | 9 | #4,636 |
| 1964 | Boys | 11 | #2,546 |
| 1963 | Girls | 15 | #3,336 |
| 1963 | Boys | 16 | #2,044 |
| 1962 | Girls | 9 | #4,533 |
| 1961 | Girls | 12 | #3,793 |
When Was Shell 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.
1965 · Girls
16 recorded births
National rank #3,149
1963 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #2,044
1963 · Girls
15 recorded births
National rank #3,336
1966 · Girls
12 recorded births
National rank #3,740