Shannan
4 countriesPopularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Shannan was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
5,479 births recorded 1950–2012 · peaked in 1970 with 305 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
392 births recorded 1992–2009 · peaked in 1997 with 52 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
305 births recorded 1996–2009 · peaked in 1997 with 42 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
79 births recorded 1992–2002 · peaked in 1995 with 16 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
8 births recorded 1997–2002 · peaked in 1997 with 5 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shannan’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | #1611 | — |
| 1994 | #1728 | ↓117 |
| 1995 | #2083 | ↓355 |
| 1996 | #2510 | ↓427 |
| 1997 | #2328 | ↑182 |
| 1998 | #3116 | ↓788 |
| 1999 | #2640 | ↑476 |
| 2000 | #4185 | ↓1545 |
| 2001 | #3864 | ↑321 |
| 2002 | #4767 | ↓903 |
| 2003 | #6299 | ↓1532 |
| 2004 | #7828 | ↓1529 |
| 2005 | #8330 | ↓502 |
| 2006 | #7868 | ↑462 |
| 2007 | #7394 | ↑474 |
| 2008 | #10084 | ↓2690 |
| 2009 | #13704 | ↓3620 |
| 2010 | #14959 | ↓1255 |
| 2011 | #14824 | ↑135 |
| 2012 | #14962 | ↓138 |
Frequently asked questions about Shannan
Is Shannan a popular name?
Shannan has 5,479 recorded births in United States between 1950 and 2012, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Shannan more common for boys or girls?
Shannan is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shannan most popular?
Shannan peaked in 1970 in United States, with 305 recorded births that year.
Is Shannan rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shannan’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #5301 in 1950 to #14962 in 2012.
How many babies have been named Shannan?
At least 5,871 babies have been recorded with the name Shannan across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Shannan popular in more than one country?
Yes — Shannan appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.