unisex name
Shell
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Births on record 311
Shell is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 64% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1986 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1963, when 31 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1951.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Shell over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 1980s. The striped bar is the 1980s, still in progress — it covers 1980 to 1986, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 61 |
| 1960s | 191 |
| 1970s | 44 |
| 1980s (to 1986) | 15 |
How popular is Shell?
In 1986, Shell was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Shell
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Shell also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shell over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Shell
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Shell — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Shell
How popular is the name Shell?
In 1986, Shell was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Shell a girl's or a boy's name?
Shell is used for both girls and boys. About 64% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Shell?
Shell has 1 syllable.
When was Shell most popular?
Shell peaked in 1963, when 31 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.