How Many People Are Named Shanell Smith?
There are approximately 37 people named Shanell Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 9,263,631 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Shanell with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Smith. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
37
1 in 9,263,631 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Shanell: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Shanell. The peak year was 1990 with 208 births. The average person named Shanell today is 35 years old.
Ancestry of the Smith Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Smith, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Shanell" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Smith" appears at a rate of 828.19 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 37 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
Other people with the surname Smith
Shanell Smith: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Shanell Smith?
We estimate approximately 37 people named Shanell Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Shanell is shared by 4,480 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.
How rare is the name Shanell Smith?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 9,263,631 Americans. The first name Shanell is rare and the surname Smith is very common.
Is Shanell a male or female name?
Shanell is predominantly female, with 0.3% of bearers being male and 99.7% female. It peaked in popularity in 1990 and the average bearer today is 35 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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