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.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births348,161
First Year on Record1881
Shannon popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1970 · Girls
13,547 recorded births and rank #22.
1976 · Girls
13,368 recorded births and rank #17.
1971 · Girls
12,647 recorded births and rank #21.
1977 · Girls
12,518 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- MA
- Rank #761 · 6 recorded births
- IL
- Rank #1,014 · 8 recorded births
- CA
- Rank #2,093 · 9 recorded births
- TX
- Rank #2,921 · 6 recorded births