Shannon Name Popularity and Statistics
Shannon is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Shannon?
Shannon is spelled S-H-A-N-N-O-N. The name has 7 letters.
Shannon Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,387
Recorded Births75
Rank#2,991
Recorded Births41
- Girls usage fell 517 places to #2,387 and recorded 32 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 396 places to #2,991 and recorded 10 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Shannon Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 75 | #2,387 |
| 2025 | Boys | 41 | #2,991 |
| 2024 | Girls | 107 | #1,870 |
| 2024 | Boys | 51 | #2,595 |
| 2023 | Girls | 96 | #2,033 |
| 2023 | Boys | 43 | #2,895 |
| 2022 | Girls | 109 | #1,856 |
| 2022 | Boys | 42 | #2,962 |
| 2021 | Girls | 122 | #1,698 |
| 2021 | Boys | 64 | #2,193 |
| 2020 | Girls | 98 | #1,948 |
| 2020 | Boys | 70 | #2,024 |
| 2019 | Girls | 147 | #1,490 |
| 2019 | Boys | 69 | #2,081 |
| 2018 | Girls | 148 | #1,482 |
| 2018 | Boys | 68 | #2,083 |
| 2017 | Girls | 174 | #1,334 |
| 2017 | Boys | 79 | #1,861 |
| 2016 | Girls | 193 | #1,264 |
| 2016 | Boys | 78 | #1,890 |
| 2015 | Girls | 249 | #1,055 |
| 2015 | Boys | 82 | #1,815 |
| 2014 | Girls | 257 | #1,015 |
| 2014 | Boys | 85 | #1,766 |
When Was Shannon Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1970 · Girls
13,547 recorded births
National rank #22
1976 · Girls
13,368 recorded births
National rank #17
1971 · Girls
12,647 recorded births
National rank #21
1977 · Girls
12,518 recorded births
National rank #19
Where Shannon Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MA | #761 | 6 |
| IL | #1,014 | 8 |
| CA | #2,093 | 9 |
| TX | #2,921 | 6 |