Shannen
5 countriesPopularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Shannen was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,071 births recorded 1961–2023 · peaked in 1993 with 225 births
Most common in: California, New York, Pennsylvania, Florida, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
419 births recorded 1991–2008 · peaked in 1996 with 65 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
213 births recorded 1993–2018 · peaked in 1995 with 27 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Seine-Saint-Denis, Guyane
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
213 births recorded 1996–2008 · peaked in 1996 with 51 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
188 births recorded 1991–2005 · peaked in 1994 with 49 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
18 births recorded 1997–2003 · peaked in 1997 with 6 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shannen’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | #1531 | — |
| 1996 | #2229 | ↓698 |
| 1997 | #3547 | ↓1318 |
| 1998 | #2614 | ↑933 |
| 1999 | #2896 | ↓282 |
| 2000 | #2740 | ↑156 |
| 2001 | #4209 | ↓1469 |
| 2002 | #4767 | ↓558 |
| 2003 | #3187 | ↑1580 |
| 2004 | #3224 | ↓37 |
| 2005 | #4118 | ↓894 |
| 2006 | #4165 | ↓47 |
| 2007 | #7733 | ↓3568 |
| 2008 | #8965 | ↓1232 |
| 2009 | #8888 | ↑77 |
| 2010 | #14959 | ↓6071 |
| 2011 | #14824 | ↑135 |
| 2012 | #9711 | ↑5113 |
| 2016 | #14331 | ↓4620 |
| 2023 | #15194 | ↓863 |
Frequently asked questions about Shannen
Is Shannen a popular name?
Shannen has 2,071 recorded births in United States between 1961 and 2023, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Shannen more common for boys or girls?
Shannen is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shannen most popular?
Shannen peaked in 1993 in United States, with 225 recorded births that year.
Is Shannen rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shannen’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #5851 in 1961 to #15194 in 2023.
How many babies have been named Shannen?
At least 2,703 babies have been recorded with the name Shannen across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Shannen popular in more than one country?
Yes — Shannen appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.