Shantelle is a distinctive choice, ranked #5666 in 2018. Your child is likely to be the only Shantelle in their class.
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UK Rank 2018
#5666
About the Name Shantelle
Shantelle has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 1985 places in five years. It was most popular in 1997 at #705 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1996.
Shantelle is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Shantelle
Unlikely. With around 3 UK babies named Shantelle per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Shantelle in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Shantelle has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 1985 places in the last five years. Its peak was #705 in 1997. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Shantelle is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Shantelle does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Shantelles in the wild.
3
UK babies named Shantelle (2018)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 1985 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Shantelle
Likely around 1 other Shantelle in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2018)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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