Girl · #5,777 in 2026

Shontella

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

Current Rank

#5,777

Peak Rank

#5,777 (1974)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

1974

Last Year

1974

Peak Year

#5777

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shontella

Shontella first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1974, when 9 Shontellas were born — ranking #5,777 that year. As of 2026, Shontella ranks #5,777 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 17 Shontellas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Shontella most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

PE
56%
South Africa
44%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Shontella

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

Shontelle
Santella
Chantilly
Chantelle
Shantel
Shantelle
Montella
Centola
Santelli
Jauntily
Chantell
Scintilla

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shontella

What does the name Shontella mean?

Shontella is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shontella in 2026?

In 2026, Shontella ranks #5,777 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Shontella most popular?

Shontella reached its peak popularity in 1974, ranking #5,777 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Shontella a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shontella?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shontella include Chairty, Venette, Cherlene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shontella

Shontella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Shontella's peak popularity came in 1974 when it ranked #5,777. Use the chart and map above to compare Shontella'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.