Total births
4,625
Girls' name · since 1966
Shanelle
4,625 babies named Shanelle in U.S. Social Security records since 1966, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6017
- among girls today
- 4,625
- born since 1966
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Shanelle currently ranks #6017 among girls' names in America, with 4,625 babies recorded since 1966.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shanelle has been recorded 4,625 times among girls since 1966, currently ranked #6017 nationally and more common than 66% of girls, 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 1966 to 2025.
- #6017 among girls today
- 4,625 born since 1966
- 1990s peak decade
- 66% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Shanelle is currently the #6017 girls' name in America, more common than 66% of girls - 4,625 born since 1966, peaking in the 1990s.
- #6017
- among girls today
- 4,625
- born since 1966
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Shanelle vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6017
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 66% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Shanelle was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
201 babies were named Shanelle in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Shanelle compares
4,625 Top 14% higher than 86% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Shanelle's all-time total is 12x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shanelle | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,625 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 201 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shanelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shanelle's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1966, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 201, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shanelle at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#6,017
Active since
1966
Shanelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 201
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Shanelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shanelle's strongest decade.
1,413 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Shanelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 50
1960s
50 births
- 1970s 434
1970s
434 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,355 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,413 births
- 2000s
2000s
691 births
- 2010s 530
2010s
530 births
- 2020s 152
2020s
152 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,413 births (31% of all-time use).
How Shanelle 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 Shanelle's total volume
Shanelle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shanelle by state
Where Shanelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 512 | 11.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 502 | 10.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 197 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 144 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Texas | | 124 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 119 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Maryland | | 116 | 2.5% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 110 | 2.4% |
California share of Shanelle's total US births 11.1%
Even split
512 of 4,625 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Shanelle appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shanelle? ▼
Since 1966, Social Security records show 4,625 babies named Shanelle. Today it holds rank #6017 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 201 births.
When was Shanelle most popular? ▼
Shanelle was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,413 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Shanelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shanelle are California (512 births), New York (502 births), Florida (197 births).
How long has the name Shanelle been used? ▼
Shanelle has been recorded in Social Security data since 1966, spanning 60 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Shanelle? ▼
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 Shanelle's data
- Shanelle's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,413 total births); usage has since declined to 152 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Shanelles (512 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Shanelle
Nearby Names Like Shanelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shanelle
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 Shanelle side by side: Shanelle vs Sharon Shanelle vs Shannon Shanelle vs Shawna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Shanelle
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, 1966–2025 (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. "Shanelle: #6017 Girls' Name - 4,625 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shanelle. 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 Shanelle 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.