How Many People Are Named Shannon?
348,046
people in the United States are named Shannon
1 in 962 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#208
β Uncommon
Population Percentage
0.1039%
Of US population
Peak Year
1970
16,118 births
Trend
β
Stable
π Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English
Pronunciation:
SHAN-Ιn
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
From the name of the River Shannon, the longest river in Ireland, called Abha na tSionainn in Irish. It is associated with the goddess Sionann and is sometimes said to be named for her. However it is more likely the goddess was named after the river, which may be related to Old Irish sen "old, ancient". As a given name, it first became common in America after the 1940s.
β§ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
π₯ Age Distribution
Average Age: 44.5 years old
π Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1881 to 2024
π State-Wise Distribution
California
36,039
Texas
20,550
New York
18,857
Ohio
17,102
Pennsylvania
16,057
Michigan
15,070
Illinois
14,639
Florida
14,386
North Carolina
10,427
Georgia
9,849
π‘ Fun Facts About "Shannon"
- 158 babies were named Shannon in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1970
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1881
- Most popular in California
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