Shanel
- US rank
- #9,457
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,328 in 1983
10 babies were named Shanel in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,245 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1962–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Shanel you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 161,290 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Shanel, 10 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Shanel would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryShanel first shows up in US birth records in 1962, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 63 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1983, when it ranked #1,328. Today it's #9,457, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowShanel was 2.1× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 75,758 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 161,290.
- TrendShanel has slipped 2,245 places over the last five years and now sits at #9,457. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Shanel
Shanel is a girl name of American and French origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-nel”. US birth records list Shanel for girls from 1962 to 2025, in 61 of those 64 years. Its best year was 1983, when it ranked #1,328 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #9,457, with 10 babies.
Origin:American namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.1 | 243,161 girls |
| 1970s | 22 | 44,823 girls |
| 1980s | 45 | 22,306 girls |
| 1990s | 38 | 26,434 girls |
| 2000s | 18 | 54,825 girls |
| 2010s | 15 | 66,667 girls |
| 2020s | 7.5 | 133,333 girls |
Other spellings of Shanel
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
- Girl name: Sienna · from Siena
- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Shanel
What is the origin of the name Shanel?
Shanel has American, French roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Shanel a boy or girl name?
Shanel is a girl name.
How popular is the name Shanel?
Shanel ranked #9,457 for US girls in 2025, given to 10 babies. Its best year was 1983 (#1,328).