Shanell comes from the French / Modern American tradition, meaning Channel, pipe; modern coinage.
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How popular is Shanell?
1990peak year
Shanell's usage has fallen in recent decades. Today, Shanell is a rare name in U.S. records with about 22 babies named Shanell each year. At its height in 1990, Shanell reached #919 nationally — 208 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 1990s. In all, around 4,714 babies have been registered as Shanell since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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