Girl · #16,416 in 2026

Shauntel

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

Current Rank

#16,416

Peak Rank

#2,272 (1983)

Total Babies

913

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1968

First Year

2015

Last Year

1983

Peak Year

#2272

Peak Rank

913

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shauntel

Shauntel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1968, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1983, when 42 Shauntels were born — ranking #2,272 that year. As of 2026, Shauntel ranks #16,416 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 913 Shauntels 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 Shauntel

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shauntel 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 Shauntel

What does the name Shauntel mean?

Shauntel 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 Shauntel in 2026?

In 2026, Shauntel ranks #16,416 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shauntel most popular?

Shauntel reached its peak popularity in 1983, ranking #2,272 that year with 42 babies given the name.

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

Shauntel has historically been most popular in Utah, Louisiana, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shauntel.

Is Shauntel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shauntel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shauntel include Trini, Eddye, Raynette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shauntel

Shauntel is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 913 births in the dataset. Shauntel's peak popularity came in 1983 when it ranked #2,272. Use the chart and map above to compare Shauntel'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.