Shanel Girl

Popularity: #938 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Pronunciationsha-NEL / ʃəˈnɛl

French; English

Meaning

French: 'from the oak tree'; English: 'a variant of Chanel'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Shanel is often associated with the French name Chanel, which gained popularity due to the fashion designer Coco Chanel. It reflects a modern, feminine aesthetic. The name has been used in various cultures, particularly in English-speaking countries, since the late 20th century.

Trend Summary

Shanel has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States since the 1990s.

Similar Names

ShaniaShaniceShanikaShanellSamanthaSelenaShayla

Variants

  • Shanell
  • Shanèle

International Variants

  • Chanel (French)
  • Shanelle (English)

Famous people named Shanel

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Fictional characters named Shanel

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Sibling Suggestions

ChanelDanielleGabrielleMireilleNoelle

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Shanel was first seen in the United States in 1962. Shanel has ranked as high as #1127 nationally, which occurred in 1991, and has been most popular in New York, California, Florida, Pennsylvania, and Texas. In the past 5 years the name Shanel has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Shanel (2022)

StateBirthsShare
CA 5
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19626
19656
19669
196816
196919
197017
197121
197221
197326
197425
197536
197645
197741
197853
197957
198062
198180
198274
198390
198481
198568
198688
198775
198878
198973
199096
1991100
199297
199366
199462
199556
199666
199743
199854
199946
200024
200121
200244
200333
200432
200538
200638
200738
200831
200938
201029
201124
201237
201330
201432
201516
201629
201718
201829
201919
202015
202116
202210
20239
202412