Girl · #10,514 in 2026

Shawnelle

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

Current Rank

#10,514

Peak Rank

#8,052 (1993)

Total Babies

117

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1968

First Year

1995

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#8052

Peak Rank

117

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shawnelle

The earliest SSA record of Shawnelle as a baby girl name dates back to 1968, when 6 babies received it. 1993 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Shawnelle — #8,052 in the national rankings. About 44% of every Shawnelle on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Shawnelle last appeared in the published SSA data in 1995, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 117 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Shawnelle

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shawnelle 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 Shawnelle

What does the name Shawnelle mean?

Shawnelle 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 Shawnelle in 2026?

In 2026, Shawnelle ranks #10,514 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Shawnelle most popular?

Shawnelle reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #8,052 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Shawnelle a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shawnelle?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shawnelle include Arlina, Hye, Larysa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shawnelle

Shawnelle is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 117 births in the dataset. Shawnelle's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #8,052. Use the chart and map above to compare Shawnelle'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.