Girls' name · since 1970
Shannell
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 498 babies named Shannell, peaking in 1987. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11,894 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 498
- born since 1970
- 1980s
- peak decade
498 girls have been named Shannell since 1970, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Shannell recorded 498 times among girls since 1970, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2021.
- #11,894 of 72,339 all-time among girls
- 498 born since 1970
- 1980s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shannell ranks #11,894 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 498 born since 1970, peaking in the 1980s.
- #11,894 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 498
- born since 1970
- 1980s
- peak decade
Shannell's 498 recorded births place it above 83.55% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 3 jurisdictions, led by California.
Shannell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shannell's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2008, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1987 peak of 29, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shannell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2021
- Peak year (1987)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Shannell by decade
1980s is the heaviest window (186 births, 37% of the file).
1980s was Shannell's strongest decade.
186 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Shannell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
118 births
- 1980s
1980s
186 births
- 1990s
1990s
129 births
- 2000s 39
2000s
39 births
- 2010s 21
2010s
21 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 186 births (37% of all-time use).
Shannell by state
Where Shannell concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 1.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 6 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.0% |
6 of 498 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
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What to do with Shannell's data
- Shannell's decade-level peak was the 1980s (186 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.
- California records the most Shannells (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Shannell: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1987)
Similar record span (~51 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1970–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Shannell 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 August 2026.