Girl · #9,456 in 2026

Shantel

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

Stefan Hantel, better known by his stage name Shantel, is a German DJ and producer based in Frankfurt. He is known for his work with Romani brass orchestras, DJing and remixing traditional Balkan music with electronic beats.

English

Current Rank

#9,456

Peak Rank

#499 (1990)

Total Babies

10K

5-Yr Trend

-43%

1963

First Year

2026

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#499

Peak Rank

10K

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Shantel

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

English

The Story of Shantel

American parents first put Shantel on the record books as a baby girl name in 1963, with 11 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 486 Shantels were born — ranking #499 that year. About 34% of every Shantel on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Shantel ranks #9,456 for baby girls with 8 births, falling sharply (-43%). All told, over 10K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Variants & Related Forms of Shantel

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Shantel. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Shantel

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shantel 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 Shantel

What does the name Shantel mean?

What is the origin of the name Shantel?

Shantel has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.

How popular is Shantel in 2026?

In 2026, Shantel ranks #9,456 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Shantel most popular?

Shantel reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #499 that year with 486 babies given the name.

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

Shantel has historically been most popular in Hawaii, North Dakota, Utah. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shantel.

Is Shantel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shantel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shantel include Almira, Magdalen, Darby. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Shantel?

Common variants and related forms of Shantel include Chantal, Chantel, Chantelle, Shantelle. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Shantel

Shantel is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1963 and has accumulated 10K births in the dataset. Shantel's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #499. Use the chart and map above to compare Shantel'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.