Shawndel — boys' name
51 babies named Shawndel in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1976. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
The verdict
51 boys have been named Shawndel since 1974, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2006.
- 51
- total births
- 1974–2006
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
39% of everyone ever named Shawndel was born in this single decade.
8 babies were named Shawndel in 1976 — its busiest year on record.
What the Data Says About Shawndel
The Social Security Administration has registered 51 babies named Shawndel between 1974 and 2006, spanning 33 consecutive years of U.S. birth records. As a boy's name, Shawndel currently falls outside the top 1,000 boys' names for 2006. The name reached its historical peak in 1976, when 8 babies received it in a single year. Shawndel is classified as unisex in SSA records: the opposite-sex variant accounts for 46 additional births since 1968.
Decade-level aggregation shows that Shawndel performed strongest in the 1970s, accumulating 20 births during that ten-year window. Across the 3 decades of recorded activity, Shawndel shows a stable profile with only moderate drift from its peak decade.
No etymological entry is currently available for Shawndel in our reference dataset. These figures derive from SSA's annual national and state-level name files, which include any name appearing at least five times in a given year or state-year; names below that threshold are suppressed for privacy and therefore excluded from the totals shown here. The 51 total represents a lower bound — actual usage may be higher in years or states where the count fell below the disclosure floor. This page is provided for informational and research purposes only and does not constitute personal, legal, or naming advice.
Shawndel at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
Current rank
Active since
Shawndel popularity over time — boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–1974
- Peak year (1976)
- 8
- Annual births at peak — across 33 years of records
No longer in the modern top-1000 — last recorded 2006.
51 total births across 33 years of SSA records. Peaked in 1976 with 8 births in a single year.
Shawndel popularity over time — girls
46 total births recorded since 1968 (Shawndel as girls' name)
Unisex use is substantial
The girls' variant of Shawndel accounts for 47% of total recorded use across both genders.
Shawndel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window — peak vs trough at a glance
- Peak decade
- 1970s
- 20 births that decade — 39% of Shawndel's all-time total
Shawndel decade highlights
- Peak decade 20 births
- Runner-up 16 births
- Modern era share 2010s + 2020s
- Decades tracked with recorded births
1970s was Shawndel's strongest decade
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window — about 39% of all-time use.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shawndel? ▼
When was Shawndel most popular? ▼
Is Shawndel a unisex name? ▼
How long has the name Shawndel been used? ▼
What names are similar to Shawndel? ▼
Keep exploring Shawndel
Nearby Names Like Shawndel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shawndel
Compare Shawndel side by side: Shawndel vs Shawn Shawndel vs Shane Shawndel vs Shaun
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Baby Name Guides
Learn more about naming trends and how to use data to choose a name
Explore more names
Data Sources
Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, 1974–2006 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames). National-level data includes all names with 5 or more occurrences in a given year.
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names — State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip). Includes all names with 5 or more occurrences per state per year; rarer names are excluded for privacy.