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How Many People Are Named Shantell?
Estimated people named Shantell living in the U.S. today
4,853
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,106
- Peak year: 1987 (196 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,853
Shantell by age group — who carries the name today?
Shantell popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Shantell
Shantell has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,106 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,853 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 70,431 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Shantells 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 Shantell in the US?
An estimated 4,853 people named Shantell are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Shantell very rare — about 1 in 70,431 Americans.
Is Shantell a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Shantell is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Shantell most popular?
Shantell peaked in 1987, when 196 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Shantell?
Shantell ranks #3,705 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).