Shawntelle
A feminine name of uncertain origin, potentially derived from Shannon.
Name Census estimates that about 194 living Americans carry the first name Shawntelle. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Shawntelle today is around 45 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Shawntelle births was 1971 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Shawntelle. 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.
People living today
194
~ 1 in 1,766,775 Americans
Peak year
1971
13 babies that year
Average age
45
years old
1995 SSA rank
#9,430
Tracked since 1968
Popularity
Shawntelle: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Shawntelle from the 1960s through to the 1990s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 90 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1970s peak, Shawntelle remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Shawntelle 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 Shawntelle 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 Shawntelle
The name Shawntelle is a relatively modern American invention, likely originating in the late 20th century. It appears to be a creative spelling or variation of the name Shawn, which itself is derived from the Irish name Séan or Seán. Séan is the Irish form of the name John, which traces its roots back to the Hebrew name Yohanan or Yochanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious."
While the name Shawntelle does not have a long historical lineage, its component parts can be traced back centuries. The name Shawn has been in use in Ireland since at least the 16th century, appearing in various historical records and documents from that time period. It was also a common name among Irish families who immigrated to America in the 18th and 19th centuries.
The earliest recorded example of the name Shawntelle is difficult to pinpoint, as it is a relatively modern creation. However, some of the earliest documented individuals with this name may have been born in the late 1960s or early 1970s, as the name began to gain popularity around that time.
One notable person with the name Shawntelle is Shawntelle Moncrief, a former professional basketball player who played in the WNBA for the Sacramento Monarchs from 2005 to 2008. She was born in 1983 in Fort Worth, Texas.
Another individual named Shawntelle is Shawntelle Campbell, an American author and entrepreneur. She is the founder of the publishing company Shawntelle Publishing and has written several books on personal development and entrepreneurship.
Shawntelle Fisher is a former track and field athlete from the United States who competed in the 2004 and 2008 Olympics, specializing in the long jump and triple jump events.
Shawntelle Rowell is an American social media influencer and blogger who has gained a significant following on platforms like Instagram and YouTube for her fashion and lifestyle content.
Lastly, Shawntelle Martin is an American actress and model who has appeared in various television shows and movies, including roles in the series "The Game" and the film "Dreamgirls."
People
Shawntelle + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Shawntelle: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shawntelle?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 194 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Shawntelle 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 1,766,775 US residents.
Is Shawntelle a common name?
We classify Shawntelle as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 210 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Shawntelle most popular?
The single biggest year for Shawntelle was 1971, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Shawntelle is about 45 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Shawntelle a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Shawntelle 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.
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.