Total births
771
Girls' name · since 1967
Shontel
Shontel has 771 recorded births since 1967 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1972 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 771
- total births
- 1967–2002
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Shontel is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 771 have been recorded since 1967.
Social Security Administration records show Shontel recorded 771 times among girls since 1967, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2002.
- 771 total births
- 1967–2002 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
771 girls have been named Shontel since 1967, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2002.
- 771
- total births
- 1967–2002
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Shontel was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
45 babies were named Shontel in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Shontel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shontel splits its recorded history at 1985: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1967 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1972 peak of 45 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shontel at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Shontel popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2002
- Peak year (1972)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Shontel popularity over time - boys
19 total births recorded since 1977 (Shontel as boys' name)
Shontel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Shontel's strongest decade.
309 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Shontel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 35
1960s
35 births
- 1970s
1970s
309 births
- 1980s
1980s
202 births
- 1990s
1990s
202 births
- 2000s 23
2000s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 309 births (40% of all-time use).
How Shontel 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 Shontel's total volume
Shontel vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shontel by state
Where Shontel concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 34 | 4.4% |
| #2 | California | | 16 | 2.1% |
| #3 | Missouri | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.6% |
Louisiana share of Shontel's total US births 4.4%
Even split
34 of 771 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shontel? ▼
771 babies have been named Shontel since 1967. It was last recorded in 2002. The peak year was 1972 with 45 births.
When was Shontel most popular? ▼
Shontel was most popular in the 1970s decade with 309 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
Where is Shontel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shontel are Louisiana (34 births), California (16 births), Missouri (6 births).
How long has the name Shontel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shontel since 1967 -- 36 years through the most recent 2002 data.
What names are similar to Shontel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shonda, Shoshana, Shonna, Shona, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shontel's data
- Shontel's decade-level peak was the 1970s (309 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Shontels (34 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 Shontel
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shontel
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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, 1967–2002 (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. "Shontel: Baby Name Since 1967 - 771 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shontel. 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 Shontel 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.