Total births
66
Unisex name · since 1975
Shadell
Shadell has 66 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 66
- total births
- 1975–1998
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
66 girls have been named Shadell since 1975, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shadell has been recorded 66 times among girls since 1975, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 1998.
- 66 total births
- 1975–1998 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
66 girls have been named Shadell since 1975, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1998.
- 66
- total births
- 1975–1998
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Shadell was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
10 babies were named Shadell in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Shadell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shadell's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shadell at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Shadell popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–1998
- Peak year (1989)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Shadell popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1995 (Shadell as boys' name)
Shadell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shadell's strongest decade.
34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Shadell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
27 births
- 1990s
1990s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 34 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shadell? ▼
Shadell has been given to 66 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1998. 10 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Shadell most popular? ▼
Shadell was most popular in the 1990s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Is Shadell a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Shadell is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 66 births, and as a boy's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Shadell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shadell since 1975 -- 24 years through the most recent 1998 data.
What names are similar to Shadell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sharon, Shannon, Shawna, Shari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Shadell
Nearby Names Like Shadell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shadell
Sharon Girl
#1224 723,024 births
Shannon Girl
#1874 295,782 births
Shawna Girl
#6004 45,531 births
Shari Girl
#13636 40,927 births
Shawn Girl
#7307 33,055 births
Compare Shadell side by side: Shadell vs Sharon Shadell vs Shannon Shadell vs Shawna
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1975–1998 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shadell: Baby Name Since 1975 - 66 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shadell. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Shadell draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.