Shannon
How to say it: SHAN-un · /ˈʃænən/
From the River Shannon, Ireland's longest river; from Old Irish 'Sen Abhainn', possibly meaning 'old river' or 'wise river'.
Shannon was the 1,788th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 116 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, its births are down about 64% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,258 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,788 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 116 |
| Share of births | 1 in 28,580 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | −64% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,258 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,359 among girls’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Shannon peaked in the 1970s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Shannon is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Irish.
In France: #1,359 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Shannon
- Shannon Lucid (born 1943)American biochemist and retired NASA astronaut
- Shannon Elizabeth (born 1973)American actress
- Shannon Leto (born 1970)American drummer
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