Shanon
4 countriesPopularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Shanon was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
6,549 births recorded 1944–2019 · peaked in 1970 with 374 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,173 births recorded 1992–2022 · currently #2664 · peaked in 1998 with 70 births
Most common in: Nord, Paris, Bouches-du-Rhône, Seine-Saint-Denis, Essonne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
121 births recorded 1995–2011 · peaked in 1999 with 23 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
118 births recorded 1996–2011 · peaked in 1999 with 23 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 1995–1995 · peaked in 1995 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shanon’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | #2797 | — |
| 1995 | #2845 | ↓48 |
| 1996 | #3028 | ↓183 |
| 1997 | #3224 | ↓196 |
| 1998 | #3497 | ↓273 |
| 1999 | #3804 | ↓307 |
| 2000 | #6208 | ↓2404 |
| 2001 | #7724 | ↓1516 |
| 2002 | #6129 | ↑1595 |
| 2003 | #5795 | ↑334 |
| 2004 | #9892 | ↓4097 |
| 2005 | #13010 | ↓3118 |
| 2006 | #9286 | ↑3724 |
| 2007 | #17636 | ↓8350 |
| 2008 | #11599 | ↑6037 |
| 2009 | #10679 | ↑920 |
| 2010 | #16992 | ↓6313 |
| 2012 | #16869 | ↑123 |
| 2014 | #14558 | ↑2311 |
| 2019 | #15539 | ↓981 |
Frequently asked questions about Shanon
Is Shanon a popular name?
Shanon has 6,549 recorded births in United States between 1944 and 2019, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Shanon more common for boys or girls?
Shanon is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shanon most popular?
Shanon peaked in 1970 in United States, with 374 recorded births that year.
Is Shanon rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shanon’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4574 in 1944 to #15539 in 2019.
How many babies have been named Shanon?
At least 7,843 babies have been recorded with the name Shanon across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Shanon popular in more than one country?
Yes — Shanon appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.