Girl nameCurrently #8,849 in the USFalling
Shanel
2 syllablesPeak year: 19916 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Shanel's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Shanel's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Shanel |
|---|---|
| 1962 | 6 |
| 1965 | 6 |
| 1966 | 9 |
| 1968 | 16 |
| 1969 | 19 |
| 1970 | 17 |
| 1971 | 21 |
| 1972 | 21 |
| 1973 | 26 |
| 1974 | 25 |
| 1975 | 36 |
| 1976 | 45 |
| 1977 | 41 |
| 1978 | 53 |
| 1979 | 57 |
| 1980 | 62 |
| 1981 | 80 |
| 1982 | 74 |
| 1983 | 90 |
| 1984 | 81 |
| 1985 | 68 |
| 1986 | 88 |
| 1987 | 75 |
| 1988 | 78 |
| 1989 | 73 |
| 1990 | 96 |
| 1991 | 100 |
| 1992 | 97 |
| 1993 | 66 |
| 1994 | 62 |
| 1995 | 56 |
| 1996 | 66 |
| 1997 | 43 |
| 1998 | 54 |
| 1999 | 46 |
| 2000 | 24 |
| 2001 | 21 |
| 2002 | 44 |
| 2003 | 33 |
| 2004 | 32 |
| 2005 | 38 |
| 2006 | 38 |
| 2007 | 38 |
| 2008 | 31 |
| 2009 | 38 |
| 2010 | 29 |
| 2011 | 24 |
| 2012 | 37 |
| 2013 | 30 |
| 2014 | 32 |
| 2015 | 16 |
| 2016 | 29 |
| 2017 | 18 |
| 2018 | 29 |
| 2019 | 19 |
| 2020 | 15 |
| 2021 | 16 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 12 |
Shanel through the decades
- Shanel peaked in 1991, when 100 babies were named Shanel in the US.
- The 1980s were Shanel's strongest decade, averaging 77 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Shanel has fallen 48% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Shanel currently ranks #8,849 in the US and is cooling off.