Girl · #9,750 in 2026

Shinell

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

Current Rank

#9,750

Peak Rank

#6,042 (1967)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1967

First Year

1978

Last Year

1967

Peak Year

#6042

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shinell

American parents first put Shinell on the record books as a baby girl name in 1967, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1967, when 6 Shinells were born — ranking #6,042 that year. About 65% of every Shinell on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Shinell last appeared in the published SSA data in 1978, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 17 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Shinell

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

Shanel
Shanell
Shinall
Genal
Chanel
Chanelle
Chanell
Sheena
Shena
Schimmel
Shamal
Shimmel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shinell

What does the name Shinell mean?

Shinell is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1967. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shinell in 2026?

In 2026, Shinell ranks #9,750 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shinell most popular?

Shinell reached its peak popularity in 1967, ranking #6,042 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Shinell a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shinell?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shinell include Sybella, Leath, Earlina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shinell

Shinell is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Shinell's peak popularity came in 1967 when it ranked #6,042. Use the chart and map above to compare Shinell'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.