Holding steady.
Popularity of Shontell since 1967
Babies named Shontell per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 42 |
| 1970s | 283 |
| 1980s | 168 |
| 1990s | 128 |
| 2000s | 25 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Shontell first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1967, a time when creative name formations were on the rise. The name reached its highest usage in 1977, with a trajectory since described as stable. It has been consistently given to girls, and while it never entered the top 1,000 names, it represents a style of invented names from the 1970s that blended familiar sounds with fashionable endings. The name is rare today, and its use is not concentrated in any particular state.
Shontell first appeared in the United States in 1967 during a period when invented names with fashionable suffixes like -ell and -elle were common. It likely combines a phonetic element like 'Shon' (from names such as Shawn) with the popular suffix -tell, similar to names like Montell. The name saw modest use primarily in the 1970s, peaking in 1977, but has since become rare. Its exact derivation is uncertain, as it does not have roots in a specific language or culture.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Shon, Tell
Sibling names for Shontell
Names that share Shontell's style, for a brother or sister.
