Total births
1,256
Girls' name · since 1967
Shannel
Shannel has 1,256 recorded births since 1967 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1986 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,256
- total births
- 1967–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1,256 girls have been named Shannel since 1967, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Shannel has 1,256 recorded births among girls since 1967, 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 1967 to 2023.
- 1,256 total births
- 1967–2023 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,256 girls have been named Shannel since 1967, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2023.
- 1,256
- total births
- 1967–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Shannel was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
58 babies were named Shannel in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Shannel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shannel splits its recorded history at 1993: 31% of all births land in the more recent half, 69% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1973 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1986 peak of 58 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shannel at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Shannel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2023
- Peak year (1986)
- 58
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Shannel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shannel's strongest decade.
449 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Shannel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 31
1960s
31 births
- 1970s
1970s
222 births
- 1980s
1980s
449 births
- 1990s
1990s
336 births
- 2000s 125
2000s
125 births
- 2010s 88
2010s
88 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 449 births (36% of all-time use).
How Shannel 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 Shannel's total volume
Shannel vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shannel by state
Where Shannel concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 160 | 12.7% |
| #2 | California | | 136 | 10.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Texas | | 5 | 0.4% |
New York share of Shannel's total US births 12.7%
Even split
160 of 1,256 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shannel? ▼
Shannel has been given to 1,256 babies in the U.S. since 1967, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 58 babies were born in 1986, its single highest year.
When was Shannel most popular? ▼
Shannel was most popular in the 1980s decade with 449 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Shannel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shannel are New York (160 births), California (136 births), Florida (6 births).
How long has the name Shannel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shannel since 1967 -- 57 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Shannel? ▼
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 Shannel's data
- Shannel's decade-level peak was the 1980s (449 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Shannels (160 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 Shannel
Nearby Names Like Shannel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shannel
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 Shannel side by side: Shannel vs Sharon Shannel vs Shannon Shannel vs Shawna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1967–2023 (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. "Shannel: Baby Name Since 1967 - 1,256 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shannel. 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 Shannel 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 June 2026.