Shanella
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #6,666 in 1973
0 babies were named Shanella in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1973–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryShanella first shows up in US birth records in 1973, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 52 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1973, when it reached #6,666.
About the name Shanella
Shanella is a girl name of American origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-lla”. US birth records list Shanella for girls from 1973 to 1987, in 6 of those 15 years. Its best year was 1973, when it ranked #6,666 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1987, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.1 | 886,076 girls |
| 1980s | 1.6 | 640,000 girls |
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Questions about the name Shanella
What is the origin of the name Shanella?
Shanella has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Shanella a boy or girl name?
Shanella is a girl name.
How popular is the name Shanella?
Shanella is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1987. It peaked at #6,666 in 1973.