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