Total births
2,680
Girls' name · since 1964
Shantelle
Shantelle has 2,680 recorded births since 1964 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1987 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 2,680
- total births
- 1964–2019
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Shantelle is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 2,680 have been recorded since 1964.
Shantelle has 2,680 recorded births among girls since 1964, 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 1964 to 2019.
- 2,680 total births
- 1964–2019 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
2,680 girls have been named Shantelle since 1964, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2019.
- 2,680
- total births
- 1964–2019
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Shantelle was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
124 babies were named Shantelle in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Shantelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shantelle's SSA record in two at 1991 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 1965, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1987 peak of 124, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shantelle at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1964
Shantelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2019
- Peak year (1987)
- 124
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Shantelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shantelle's strongest decade.
911 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Shantelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 105
1960s
105 births
- 1970s
1970s
532 births
- 1980s
1980s
911 births
- 1990s
1990s
786 births
- 2000s 239
2000s
239 births
- 2010s 107
2010s
107 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 911 births (34% of all-time use).
How Shantelle 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 Shantelle's total volume
Shantelle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shantelle by state
Where Shantelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 168 | 6.3% |
| #2 | California | | 148 | 5.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 135 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 66 | 2.5% |
| #5 | Florida | | 56 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Utah | | 47 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 40 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Texas | | 37 | 1.4% |
Louisiana share of Shantelle's total US births 6.3%
Even split
168 of 2,680 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Shantelle appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shantelle? ▼
Shantelle has been given to 2,680 babies in the U.S. since 1964, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 124 babies were born in 1987, its single highest year.
When was Shantelle most popular? ▼
Shantelle was most popular in the 1980s decade with 911 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Shantelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shantelle are Louisiana (168 births), California (148 births), New York (135 births).
How long has the name Shantelle been used? ▼
Records for Shantelle go back to 1964, giving 56 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Shantelle? ▼
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 Shantelle's data
- Shantelle's decade-level peak was the 1980s (911 total births); usage has since declined to 107 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Shantelles (168 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Shantelle
Nearby Names Like Shantelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shantelle
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 Shantelle side by side: Shantelle vs Sharon Shantelle vs Shannon Shantelle 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, 1964–2019 (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. "Shantelle: Baby Name Since 1964 - 2,680 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shantelle. 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 Shantelle 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.