Shantell
Meaning
an Americanized spelling of Chantal, a French surname from cantal, stony ground, sometimes linked instead to chant, song
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Shantell peaked in the 1970s and the 1990s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Shantell
Most people given the name Shantell in the United States were born between 1970 and 1999. The Shantell you meet today is most often in her 30s or 40s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Shantell deep dive
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