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How Many People Are Named Shantel?
Estimated people named Shantel living in the U.S. today
9,844
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 10,311
- Peak year: 1990 (493 births)
- Estimated living today: 9,844
Shantel by age group — who carries the name today?
Shantel popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Shantel
Shantel has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 10,311 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 9,844 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 34,722 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Shantels you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Shantel in the US?
An estimated 9,844 people named Shantel are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Shantel very rare — about 1 in 34,722 Americans.
Is Shantel a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Shantel is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Shantel most popular?
Shantel peaked in 1990, when 493 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Shantel?
Shantel ranks #2,436 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).