Total births
526
Unisex name · since 1968
Shandell
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 526 babies named Shandell, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 526
- total births
- 1968–2003
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Shandell is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 526 have been recorded since 1968.
Shandell has 526 recorded births among girls since 1968, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2003.
- 526 total births
- 1968–2003 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
526 girls have been named Shandell since 1968, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2003.
- 526
- total births
- 1968–2003
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Shandell was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
52 babies were named Shandell in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Shandell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shandell's full recorded timeline at 1985, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1968, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 52 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shandell at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Shandell popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2003
- Peak year (1991)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Shandell popularity over time - boys
68 total births recorded since 1971 (Shandell as boys' name)
Shandell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shandell's strongest decade.
163 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Shandell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 21
1960s
21 births
- 1970s
1970s
161 births
- 1980s
1980s
163 births
- 1990s
1990s
162 births
- 2000s 19
2000s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 163 births (31% of all-time use).
How Shandell compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Shandell's total volume
Shandell vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shandell by state
Where Shandell concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 11 | 2.1% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 1.0% |
New York share of Shandell's total US births 2.1%
Even split
11 of 526 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shandell? ▼
Since 1968, Social Security records show 526 babies named Shandell. The most recent recorded year was 2003. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 52 births.
When was Shandell most popular? ▼
Shandell was most popular in the 1980s decade with 163 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Shandell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shandell are New York (11 births), California (5 births), Louisiana (5 births).
Is Shandell a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Shandell is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 526 births, and as a boy's name it has 68 births.
How long has the name Shandell been used? ▼
Shandell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1968, spanning 36 years of data through 2003.
What names are similar to Shandell? ▼
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.
What to do with Shandell's data
- Shandell's decade-level peak was the 1980s (163 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Shandells (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Shandell
Nearby Names Like Shandell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shandell
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Shawna Girl
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Shari Girl
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Shawn Girl
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Compare Shandell side by side: Shandell vs Sharon Shandell vs Shannon Shandell 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, 1968–2003 (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. "Shandell: Baby Name Since 1968 - 526 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shandell. 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 Shandell 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.