Compare two names
Shanel and Shanell side by side: Shanel peaked in 1991 and Shanell in 1990; in 2025 they were given to 10 and 5 babies.
Shanel and Shanell, year by year
Girls and boys together; Shanel solid, Shanell dashed.
| Shanel | Shanell | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 10 | 5 |
| Rank 2025 | #9,998 among girls’ names | #16,896 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 2,526 | 4,719 |
| Peak year | 1991 | 1990 |
| Girls | 100% | 99.8% |
| Alive, estimated | 2,460 | 4,580 |
| Median age | 35 | 37 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.