Shannyn
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Shannyn was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
527 births recorded 1966–2015 · peaked in 2002 with 29 births
Most common in: California, Minnesota
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
15 births recorded 2001–2007 · peaked in 2003 with 6 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
9 births recorded 2001–2007 · peaked in 2001 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
6 births recorded 2003–2003 · peaked in 2003 with 6 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shannyn’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | #4826 | — |
| 1994 | #7604 | ↓2778 |
| 1995 | #10514 | ↓2910 |
| 1996 | #6392 | ↑4122 |
| 1997 | #6844 | ↓452 |
| 1998 | #4796 | ↑2048 |
| 1999 | #11385 | ↓6589 |
| 2000 | #6808 | ↑4577 |
| 2001 | #6956 | ↓148 |
| 2002 | #4280 | ↑2676 |
| 2003 | #5795 | ↓1515 |
| 2004 | #6489 | ↓694 |
| 2005 | #7138 | ↓649 |
| 2006 | #9901 | ↓2763 |
| 2007 | #17636 | ↓7735 |
| 2008 | #10084 | ↑7552 |
| 2009 | #11459 | ↓1375 |
| 2011 | #11181 | ↑278 |
| 2012 | #12199 | ↓1018 |
| 2015 | #14482 | ↓2283 |
Frequently asked questions about Shannyn
Is Shannyn a popular name?
Shannyn has 527 recorded births in United States between 1966 and 2015, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Shannyn more common for boys or girls?
Shannyn is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shannyn most popular?
Shannyn peaked in 2002 in United States, with 29 recorded births that year.
Is Shannyn rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shannyn’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #6564 in 1966 to #14482 in 2015.
How many babies have been named Shannyn?
At least 542 babies have been recorded with the name Shannyn across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Shannyn popular in more than one country?
Yes — Shannyn appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, Scotland, England & Wales.