Shaundale
A feminine name derived from combining "Shaun" and "Dale", meaning "gift from God" and "valley".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Shaundale. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Shaundale today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Shaundale births was 1980 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Shaundale. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Shaundale. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1980
5 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
1980 SSA rank
#7,132
Tracked since 1980
Popularity
Shaundale: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Shaundale by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Shaundale during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Shaundale
The name Shaundale is a relatively modern name that appears to have been derived from a combination of the more common names Sean and Dale. The name Sean has its origins in the Irish Gaelic name Seán, which is itself derived from the ancient Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." The name Dale, on the other hand, is of Old English origin and means "valley."
While the name Shaundale itself does not appear to have any direct historical references or appearances in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its component parts have a rich history. The name Sean, for example, has been popular in Ireland for centuries and has been borne by many notable figures throughout history, including the legendary Irish king Brian Boru (c. 941-1014) and the Nobel Prize-winning Irish playwright and poet Seán O'Casey (1880-1964).
The earliest recorded examples of the name Shaundale are relatively recent, dating back to the late 20th century. One of the earliest notable people to bear the name was Shaundale Smith, an American football player who played as a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) in the 1990s.
Another notable person with the name Shaundale is Shaundale Pearce, a Jamaican sprinter who competed in the 100-meter and 200-meter events at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Pearce was born in 1986 and has represented Jamaica in several international competitions.
In the world of music, Shaundale Wint is a Jamaican reggae singer and songwriter who has released several albums since the late 2000s. Wint is known for his unique blend of reggae, dancehall, and R&B styles.
Shaundale Dillard is an American basketball player who played for several teams in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) in the early 2000s. Dillard was born in 1978 and had a successful collegiate career at the University of North Carolina before turning professional.
Finally, Shaundale Dillard is also the name of an American singer and songwriter who has released several gospel and Christian music albums since the early 2000s. Dillard is known for her powerful vocals and inspiring lyrics.
People
Shaundale + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Shaundale as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Shaundale: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shaundale?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Shaundale going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Shaundale a common name?
We classify Shaundale as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Shaundale most popular?
The single biggest year for Shaundale was 1980, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Shaundale is about 43 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Shaundale in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Shaundale a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Shaundale in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Shaundale still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Shaundale in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Shaundale can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Shaundale?
Want to know how many people have the name Shaundale? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.