Shauntrell
A unique feminine name of unknown origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 27 living Americans carry the first name Shauntrell. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Shauntrell today is around 45 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Shauntrell births was 1984 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Shauntrell. 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 Shauntrell. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
27
~ 1 in 12,694,605 Americans
Peak year
1984
7 babies that year
Average age
45
years old
1992 SSA rank
#15,200
Tracked since 1972
Popularity
Shauntrell: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Shauntrell from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 13 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Shauntrell remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Shauntrell 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 Shauntrell during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Shauntrell
The name Shauntrell is believed to have its origins in African-American culture, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the late 20th century. It is thought to be a combination of the names Shaun and Trell, both of which have roots in various African languages.
One possible origin of the name Shauntrell is from the Swahili word "shawn," which means "marvel" or "wonder." This could suggest that the name was given to children who were seen as a source of joy and amazement. Alternatively, it may be derived from the Arabic name "Shawna," which means "wanderer" or "traveler."
The earliest known person with the name Shauntrell was Shauntrell Benjamin, a basketball player from the United States who played for the Detroit Shock in the WNBA in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Another notable figure was Shauntrell Lewis, an American singer and songwriter who rose to prominence in the early 2000s with her debut album "The Journey."
In the realm of literature, there is a character named Shauntrell in the novel "The Coldest Winter Ever" by Sister Souljah, published in 1999. This book, a coming-of-age story set in the urban landscape of Brooklyn, New York, helped to popularize the name among African-American communities.
Other notable individuals with the name Shauntrell include Shauntrell Burston, an American track and field athlete who competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, and Shauntrell Hicks, a former professional basketball player who played in the WNBA for the Washington Mystics in the early 2000s.
While the name Shauntrell may have originated in African-American culture, it has since gained broader popularity and can be found in various communities around the world. However, its roots and historical significance remain firmly rooted in the experiences and traditions of African-American communities.
People
Shauntrell + last name combinations
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Other names starting with S
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FAQ
Shauntrell: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shauntrell?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 27 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Shauntrell 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 12,694,605 US residents.
Is Shauntrell a common name?
We classify Shauntrell as "Very Rare". It ranks above 44.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 29 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Shauntrell most popular?
The single biggest year for Shauntrell was 1984, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Shauntrell is about 45 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 Shauntrell in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Shauntrell a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Shauntrell in the SSA data are female. 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 Shauntrell still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Shauntrell 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 Shauntrell 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 Americans are named Shauntrell?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.