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Shanell

Girl

Meaning of Shanell: American: 'modern invented name'

Shanell is a girl's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 15543rd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#15543

5 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

4,719

First recorded 1964 · peak 1990

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 152 babies1982: 139 babies1983: 140 babies1984: 204 babies1985: 136 babies1986: 174 babies1987: 162 babies1988: 148 babies1989: 170 babies1990: 208 babies19901991: 194 babies1992: 159 babies1993: 144 babies1994: 125 babies1995: 91 babies1996: 93 babies1997: 84 babies1998: 66 babies1999: 59 babies2000: 59 babies20002001: 67 babies2002: 59 babies2003: 54 babies2004: 54 babies2005: 68 babies2006: 53 babies2007: 48 babies2008: 53 babies2009: 61 babies2010: 58 babies20102011: 43 babies2012: 47 babies2013: 38 babies2014: 45 babies2015: 42 babies2016: 35 babies2017: 26 babies2018: 22 babies2019: 26 babies2020: 16 babies20202021: 8 babies2022: 18 babies2023: 17 babies2024: 13 babies2025: 5 babies
US babies named Shanell per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 208.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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