Is Shanelle a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Shanelle is commonly used as a Girl name.

How popular is Shanelle?

It’s currently ranked #930 in the U.S. Recent trend: Falling.

Shanelle Girl

Popularity: #930 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Pronunciationsha-NELL / ʃəˈnɛl

French; English

Meaning

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

Historical & Cultural Background

Shanelle 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 fashion designer Coco Chanel. The name reflects a blend of French elegance and contemporary American naming trends.

Trend Summary

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

Variants

Shanell
Shanelle

International Variants

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Famous people named Shanelle

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Fictional characters named Shanelle

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Sibling Suggestions

Chanel Danielle Gabrielle Mireille Raquel

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Shanelle was first seen in the United States in 1966. Shanelle has ranked as high as #1041 nationally, which occurred in 1992, and has been most popular in California, New York, Florida, Pennsylvania, and Texas. In the past 5 years the name Shanelle has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Shanelle (2021)

Year:

State	Births	Share
CA	7	100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1966	6
1967	9
1968	17
1969	18
1970	11
1971	25
1972	31
1973	23
1974	21
1975	41
1976	40
1977	66
1978	78
1979	98
1980	121
1981	115
1982	107
1983	121
1984	142
1985	142
1986	124
1987	147
1988	155
1989	181
1990	160
1991	182
1992	201
1993	169
1994	167
1995	141
1996	112
1997	93
1998	79
1999	109
2000	83
2001	66
2002	68
2003	62
2004	55
2005	78
2006	64
2007	80
2008	69
2009	66
2010	69
2011	66
2012	77
2013	60
2014	39
2015	53
2016	43
2017	34
2018	44
2019	44
2020	43
2021	34
2022	18
2023	23
2024	20