Total births
140
Girls' name · since 1969
Shuntel
Shuntel has 140 recorded births since 1969 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1974 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 140
- total births
- 1969–1996
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Shuntel is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 140 have been recorded since 1969.
Social Security Administration records show Shuntel recorded 140 times among girls since 1969, 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 1969 to 1996.
- 140 total births
- 1969–1996 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
140 girls have been named Shuntel since 1969, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1996.
- 140
- total births
- 1969–1996
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Shuntel was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
12 babies were named Shuntel in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Shuntel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shuntel's SSA record in two at 1979 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 1969, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1974 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shuntel at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Shuntel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–1996
- Peak year (1974)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Shuntel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Shuntel's strongest decade.
73 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Shuntel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
73 births
- 1980s
1980s
35 births
- 1990s 27
1990s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 73 births (52% of all-time use).
Shuntel by state
Where Shuntel concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tennessee | | 5 | 3.6% |
Tennessee share of Shuntel's total US births 3.6%
5 of 140 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shuntel? ▼
140 babies have been named Shuntel since 1969. It was last recorded in 1996. The peak year was 1974 with 12 births.
When was Shuntel most popular? ▼
Shuntel was most popular in the 1970s decade with 73 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Shuntel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shuntel are Tennessee (5 births).
How long has the name Shuntel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shuntel since 1969 -- 28 years through the most recent 1996 data.
What names are similar to Shuntel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shunta, Shunda, Shundra, Shukri, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shuntel's data
- Shuntel's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (73 total births) through the 1990s (27) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Tennessee records the most Shuntels (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee 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 Shuntel
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shuntel
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Compare Shuntel side by side: Shuntel vs Shunta Shuntel vs Shunda Shuntel vs Shundra
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1969–1996 (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. "Shuntel: Baby Name Since 1969 - 140 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shuntel. 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 Shuntel 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 July 2026.