Girl · #14,411 in 2026

Shantele

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

Current Rank

#14,411

Peak Rank

#4,670 (1989)

Total Babies

238

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1968

First Year

1999

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#4670

Peak Rank

238

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shantele

Shantele first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1968, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 19 Shanteles were born — ranking #4,670 that year. As of 2026, Shantele ranks #14,411 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 238 Shanteles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Shantele

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shantele 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 Shantele

What does the name Shantele mean?

Shantele is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1968. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shantele in 2026?

In 2026, Shantele ranks #14,411 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shantele most popular?

Shantele reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #4,670 that year with 19 babies given the name.

Is Shantele a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shantele?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shantele include Marra, Belkis, Ozlem. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shantele

Shantele is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 238 births in the dataset. Shantele's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #4,670. Use the chart and map above to compare Shantele'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.