Is Shanell a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Shanell is commonly used as a Girl name.

How popular is Shanell?

It’s currently ranked #937 in the U.S. Recent trend: Falling.

Shanell Girl

Popularity: #937 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Pronunciationsha-NEL / /ʃəˈnɛl/

English; French

Meaning

English: God is gracious; French: a diminutive form of Chanel

Historical & Cultural Background

Shanell is a modern name that emerged in the late 20th century. It is often considered a variant of the name Chanel, which gained popularity due to the famous fashion designer Coco Chanel. The name reflects a blend of cultural influences, particularly from English and French origins. It is primarily used in English-speaking countries.

Trend Summary

Shanell has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States since the 1980s.

Variants

Shanel
Shanellle

International Variants

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Famous people named Shanell

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Fictional characters named Shanell

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Sibling Suggestions

Chanel Danielle Janelle Gabrielle Mirelle

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Shanell was first seen in the United States in 1964. Shanell has ranked as high as #1019 nationally, which occurred in 1990, and has been most popular in New York, California, Florida, Illinois, and Maryland. In the past 5 years the name Shanell has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Shanell (2016)

Year:

State	Births	Share
NY	5	100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1964	13
1965	13
1966	16
1967	15
1968	17
1969	27
1970	18
1971	52
1972	51
1973	65
1974	61
1975	103
1976	90
1977	103
1978	123
1979	132
1980	131
1981	152
1982	139
1983	140
1984	204
1985	136
1986	174
1987	162
1988	148
1989	164
1990	208
1991	194
1992	159
1993	144
1994	125
1995	91
1996	93
1997	84
1998	66
1999	59
2000	59
2001	67
2002	59
2003	54
2004	54
2005	68
2006	53
2007	48
2008	53
2009	61
2010	58
2011	43
2012	47
2013	38
2014	45
2015	42
2016	35
2017	26
2018	22
2019	26
2020	16
2021	8
2022	18
2023	17
2024	13