Shannah
4 countriesPopularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Shannah was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,378 births recorded 1945–2014 · peaked in 1978 with 51 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Georgia, New York, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
111 births recorded 1996–2010 · peaked in 1997 with 14 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
106 births recorded 1997–2021 · peaked in 2009 with 11 births
Most common in: La Réunion
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
92 births recorded 1996–2010 · peaked in 1997 with 14 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
19 births recorded 1996–2006 · peaked in 1996 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shannah’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | #2848 | — |
| 1995 | #3220 | ↓372 |
| 1996 | #3569 | ↓349 |
| 1997 | #5228 | ↓1659 |
| 1998 | #4023 | ↑1205 |
| 1999 | #3804 | ↑219 |
| 2000 | #4791 | ↓987 |
| 2001 | #4564 | ↑227 |
| 2002 | #5897 | ↓1333 |
| 2003 | #6299 | ↓402 |
| 2004 | #11624 | ↓5325 |
| 2005 | #6245 | ↑5379 |
| 2006 | #10611 | ↓4366 |
| 2007 | #8520 | ↑2091 |
| 2008 | #7742 | ↑778 |
| 2009 | #12429 | ↓4687 |
| 2011 | #16764 | ↓4335 |
| 2012 | #16869 | ↓105 |
| 2013 | #11969 | ↑4900 |
| 2014 | #13069 | ↓1100 |
Frequently asked questions about Shannah
Is Shannah a popular name?
Shannah has 1,378 recorded births in United States between 1945 and 2014, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Shannah more common for boys or girls?
Shannah is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shannah most popular?
Shannah peaked in 1978 in United States, with 51 recorded births that year.
Is Shannah rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shannah’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4025 in 1945 to #13069 in 2014.
How many babies have been named Shannah?
At least 1,595 babies have been recorded with the name Shannah across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Shannah popular in more than one country?
Yes — Shannah appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.