Total births
495
Girls' name · since 1968
Shawntell
495 babies named Shawntell in U.S. Social Security records since 1968, with the highest year being 1974. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 495
- total births
- 1968–2007
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Shawntell is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 495 have been recorded since 1968.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shawntell has been recorded 495 times among girls since 1968, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2007.
- 495 total births
- 1968–2007 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
495 girls have been named Shawntell since 1968, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2007.
- 495
- total births
- 1968–2007
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Shawntell was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
31 babies were named Shawntell in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Shawntell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shawntell's full recorded timeline at 1985, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2001, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1974 peak of 31 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shawntell at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Shawntell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2007
- Peak year (1974)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Shawntell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Shawntell's strongest decade.
206 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Shawntell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 17
1960s
17 births
- 1970s
1970s
206 births
- 1980s
1980s
144 births
- 1990s
1990s
106 births
- 2000s 22
2000s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 206 births (42% of all-time use).
Shawntell by state
Where Shawntell concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 12 | 2.4% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 6 | 1.2% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 1.0% |
Louisiana share of Shawntell's total US births 2.4%
Even split
12 of 495 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shawntell? ▼
Shawntell has been given to 495 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2007. 31 babies were born in 1974, its single highest year.
When was Shawntell most popular? ▼
Shawntell was most popular in the 1970s decade with 206 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Shawntell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shawntell are Louisiana (12 births), Illinois (6 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Shawntell been used? ▼
Records for Shawntell go back to 1968, giving 40 years of history through 2007.
What names are similar to Shawntell? ▼
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 Shawntell's data
- Shawntell's decade-level peak was the 1970s (206 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Shawntells (12 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 Shawntell
Nearby Names Like Shawntell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shawntell
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Shawna Girl
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Shari Girl
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Shawn Girl
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Compare Shawntell side by side: Shawntell vs Sharon Shawntell vs Shannon Shawntell 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, 1968–2007 (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. "Shawntell: Baby Name Since 1968 - 495 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shawntell. 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 Shawntell 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.