Total births
258
Unisex name · since 1970
Shawndell
258 babies named Shawndell in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 1978. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 258
- total births
- 1970–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Shawndell sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 258 recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shawndell has been recorded 258 times among boys since 1970, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1970 to 2007.
- 258 total births
- 1970–2007 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
258 boys have been named Shawndell since 1970, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2007.
- 258
- total births
- 1970–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Shawndell was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
15 babies were named Shawndell in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Shawndell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shawndell's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1984, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1978 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shawndell at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Shawndell popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2007
- Peak year (1978)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Shawndell popularity over time - girls
146 total births recorded since 1967 (Shawndell as girls' name)
Shawndell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shawndell's strongest decade.
94 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Shawndell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
84 births
- 1980s
1980s
47 births
- 1990s
1990s
94 births
- 2000s 33
2000s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 94 births (36% of all-time use).
Shawndell by state
Where Shawndell concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 21 | 8.1% |
New York share of Shawndell's total US births 8.1%
21 of 258 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shawndell? ▼
258 babies have been named Shawndell since 1970. It was last recorded in 2007. The peak year was 1978 with 15 births.
When was Shawndell most popular? ▼
Shawndell was most popular in the 1990s decade with 94 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Shawndell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shawndell are New York (21 births).
Is Shawndell a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Shawndell is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 258 births, and as a girl's name it has 146 births.
How long has the name Shawndell been used? ▼
Records for Shawndell go back to 1970, giving 38 years of history through 2007.
What names are similar to Shawndell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shawn, Shane, Shaun, Shannon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Shawndell's data
- Shawndell's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (94 total births) through the 2000s (33) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Shawndells (21 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 Shawndell
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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, 1970–2007 (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. "Shawndell: Baby Name Since 1970 - 258 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shawndell. 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 Shawndell 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.