Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Shannel

Name: Popularity of the name Shannel in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Shannel, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

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Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#1,910 (1986)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1967

First Year

2023

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#1910

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Shannel

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

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The Story of Shannel

Shannel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1967, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1986, when 58 Shannels were born — ranking #1,910 that year. As of 2026, Shannel ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Shannels 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 Shannel

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shannel

What does the name Shannel mean?

How popular is Shannel in 2026?

In 2026, Shannel ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shannel most popular?

Shannel reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #1,910 that year with 58 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Shannel most popular?

Shannel has historically been most popular in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shannel.

Is Shannel a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Shannel is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Shannel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shannel include Shareka, Brittiny, Mariette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shannel

Shannel is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Shannel's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #1,910. Use the chart and map above to compare Shannel'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.