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In 2024, 107 girls in the United States were named Shannon, making it the 1,873rd most popular girl's name that year.
It has fallen over the decade, from 1,016th ten years before.
Its busiest year on record was 1970, with 16,118 births.
Records for Shannon go back to 1881, and 348,046 babies have been given the name since.
An Irish name derived from the River Shannon. Its flowing sound and nature connection work beautifully for any gender.
Shannon is of Irish origin, described as celtic in style.
In 2024, Shannon went to 107 girls and 51 boys — 68% girls.
That makes it genuinely unisex, leaning female.
Each of these is a name in its own right in the 2024 US data, given to at least 100 babies that year.
Names of the same origin for a brother, most common first.
An Irish name derived from the River Shannon. Its flowing sound and nature connection work beautifully for any gender.
Shannon is of Irish origin, and is usually described as celtic in style.
In 2024, 107 girls in the United States were named Shannon, making it the 1,873rd most popular girl's name that year.
In 2024, Shannon went to 107 girls and 51 boys — 68% girls. That makes it genuinely unisex, leaning female.
Shane, Shay, Shai, Shae are shorter names in current US use that share the opening of Shannon.