Shantell
Taken as a respelling of Chantelle, an elaboration of the French surname Chantal, which comes from an Occitan word for a stony place.
Shantell in 2025
Shantell was not given to any babies in 2025. The Social Security Administration only publishes a name once at least five babies receive it in a year, so Shantell has fallen below that threshold.
The history of Shantell
Shantell reached its highest point in 1987, when 196 babies were given the name, ranking 1,484th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 1,424th, in 1984.
Across the 63 years of records since 1963, 5,106 babies have been named Shantell. Half of them were born before 1986, which places the name's centre of gravity with Millennials.
Shantell by decade
| Decade | Babies named Shantell | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 185 | 2,112 |
| 1970s | 1,295 | 1,477 |
| 1980s | 1,699 | 1,424 |
| 1990s | 1,335 | 1,700 |
| 2000s | 457 | 3,282 |
| 2010s | 119 | 8,996 |
| 2020s | 16 | 18,358 |
Where Shantell is heading
Shantell has fallen 100% over the past decade, from 18 babies in 2015 to 0 in 2025.
That is less than 5% of its 1987 peak — Shantell is now a rare name in the United States.
Names like Shantell
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Shantell.