unisex name
Shanil
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 6
- Births on record 25
Shanil is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 24% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1996 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 1996, when 9 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in England and Wales.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
Shanil over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2000s. The striped bar is the 2000s, still in progress — it covers 2000 to 2001, not a full ten years.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 16 |
| 2000s (to 2001) | 3 |
How popular is Shanil?
In 2001, Shanil was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Shanil is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Shanil
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Shanil also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shanil over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Shanil
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Shanil — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Shanil
How popular is the name Shanil?
In 2001, Shanil was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Shanil a girl's or a boy's name?
Shanil is used for both girls and boys. About 24% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Shanil most popular?
Shanil peaked in 1996, when 9 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.