Unisex nameNot in the current top charts
Shell
//ˈʃɛl//
1 syllablePeak year: 19635 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
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Shell's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Shell |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 5 |
| 1952 | 12 |
| 1953 | 8 |
| 1957 | 5 |
| 1958 | 12 |
| 1959 | 19 |
| 1960 | 23 |
| 1961 | 20 |
| 1962 | 9 |
| 1963 | 31 |
| 1964 | 20 |
| 1965 | 28 |
| 1966 | 19 |
| 1967 | 16 |
| 1968 | 15 |
| 1969 | 10 |
| 1970 | 8 |
| 1971 | 17 |
| 1972 | 6 |
| 1973 | 5 |
| 1974 | 8 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1986 | 5 |
Shell through the decades
- Shell peaked in 1963, when 31 babies were named Shell in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1968–1986), use of Shell has fallen 57% compared to the 10 years before that.