Girl · #7,261 in 2026

Shanell

Shanell Lynn Woodgett is an American singer-songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia. She is best known for her guest appearance on Lil Wayne's 2009 single "Prom Queen", which peaked within the top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100. The year prior, she signed with Wayne's Young Money Entertainment, a then-imprint of Birdman's Cash Money Records and Universal Republic Records.

Current Rank
#7,261
Peak Rank
#784 (1990)
Total Babies
5K
5-Yr Trend
-20%
1964
First Year
2026
Last Year
1990
Peak Year
#784
Peak Rank
5K
Total Count
63
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Shanell

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Shanell Lynn Woodgett is an American singer-songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia. She is best known for her guest appearance on Lil Wayne's 2009 single "Prom Queen", which peaked within the top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100. The year prior, she signed with Wayne's Young Money Entertainment, a then-imprint of Birdman's Cash Money Records and Universal Republic Records.

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The Story of Shanell

Shanell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1964, with 13 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 208 Shanells were born — ranking #919 that year. As of 2026, Shanell ranks #7,261 for baby girls with 15 births, falling sharply (-20%). In total, more than 5K Shanells have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Shanell

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shanell is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Shanell

What does the name Shanell mean?
Shanell Lynn Woodgett is an American singer-songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia. She is best known for her guest appearance on Lil Wayne's 2009 single "Prom Queen", which peaked within the top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100. The year prior, she signed with Wayne's Young Money Entertainment, a then-imprint of Birdman's Cash Money Records and Universal Republic Records.
How popular is Shanell in 2026?
In 2026, Shanell ranks #7,261 among girls' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year.
When was Shanell most popular?
Shanell reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #784 that year with 208 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Shanell most popular?
Shanell has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Hawaii, Maryland. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shanell.
Is Shanell a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Shanell is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Shanell?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shanell include Treva, Afton, Suzie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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Suzie
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About the name Shanell

Shanell is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1964 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Shanell's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #784. Use the chart and map above to compare Shanell's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.