Feminine dossier · first seen 1963

Shantel

Endangered Down 98.4% from peak

Peak era

1990

Peak births

486

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Millennial

Quick answers about Shantel

How many people are named Shantel?

An estimated 9,790 living Americans are named Shantel.

How rare is Shantel?

Shantel is very rare among babies today, with 8 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 98.4% from its 1990 peak.

How old is the typical Shantel?

The median age of a living American named Shantel is approximately 37 years, with most bearers falling between 31 and 45 years old.

Is Shantel still popular?

No. Shantel is endangered as a baby name, down 98.4% from its 1990 peak with 8 births in 2025.

Where is Shantel most common?

Shantel has its strongest geographic signal in Hawaii, where it appears 13.0× more often than the national baseline.

1963Peak 19902025

Peak year

1990

Decline from peak

98.4%

2025

All-time

10,260

Shantel has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 3.1× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Shantel peaked in 1990, when 486 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 8 girls were given the name.

Down 98.4% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 10,260 Americans named Shantel since 1963.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationMillennial

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 98.4% from peak

Living profile

9,966

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age37

Core range31–45

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.

Geographic heartland

Hawaii

13.0× higher affinity than the national baseline.

Hawaii · 1980s 13.0×

Louisiana · 1970s 6.9×

Hawaii · 1990s 6.8×