Total births
1,135
Girls' name · since 1963
Shawntel
Since 1963, U.S. Social Security records show 1,135 babies named Shawntel, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,135
- total births
- 1963–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Shawntel is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,135 have been recorded since 1963.
Shawntel has 1,135 recorded births among girls since 1963, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2011.
- 1,135 total births
- 1963–2011 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,135 girls have been named Shawntel since 1963, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2011.
- 1,135
- total births
- 1963–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Shawntel was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
63 babies were named Shawntel in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Shawntel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shawntel's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2004, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1995 peak of 63, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shawntel at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1963
Shawntel popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2011
- Peak year (1995)
- 63
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Shawntel popularity over time - boys
17 total births recorded since 1975 (Shawntel as boys' name)
Shawntel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shawntel's strongest decade.
370 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Shawntel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 47
1960s
47 births
- 1970s
1970s
346 births
- 1980s
1980s
309 births
- 1990s
1990s
370 births
- 2000s 56
2000s
56 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 370 births (33% of all-time use).
How Shawntel 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 Shawntel's total volume
Shawntel vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shawntel by state
Where Shawntel concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 77 | 6.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 15 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | New Mexico | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Shawntel's total US births 6.8%
Even split
77 of 1,135 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Shawntel appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shawntel? ▼
Shawntel has been given to 1,135 babies in the U.S. since 1963, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2011. 63 babies were born in 1995, its single highest year.
When was Shawntel most popular? ▼
Shawntel was most popular in the 1990s decade with 370 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Shawntel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shawntel are California (77 births), New York (15 births), Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Shawntel been used? ▼
Shawntel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1963, spanning 49 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Shawntel? ▼
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 Shawntel's data
- Shawntel's decade-level peak was the 1990s (370 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Shawntels (77 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Shawntel
Nearby Names Like Shawntel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shawntel
Sharon Girl
#1224 723,024 births
Shannon Girl
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Shawna Girl
#6004 45,531 births
Shari Girl
#13636 40,927 births
Shawn Girl
#7307 33,055 births
Compare Shawntel side by side: Shawntel vs Sharon Shawntel vs Shannon Shawntel vs Shawna
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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, 1963–2011 (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. "Shawntel: Baby Name Since 1963 - 1,135 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shawntel. 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 Shawntel 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.