366,753births recorded
14Countries
2Variants
1997Peak · Northern Ireland
#2022France 2025
Shannon is a girl name family recorded 366,753 times in 14 countries since 1912. It ranks highest today in France (#2022 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Northern Ireland in 1997, at 1,454.3 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Shannon
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shannon | English | 295,782 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2387 | 1976 | ▼ 66 % |
| Shannon | English | 25,520 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2137 | 1996 | ▼ 71 % |
| Shannon | English | 14,658 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1976 | – |
| Shannon | English | 5,212 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 1996 | – |
| Shannon | English | 5,143 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1977 | – |
| Shannon | English | 3,621 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | – | 1995 | – |
| Shanon | French | 4,817 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1970 | – |
| Shanon | French | 1,170 | 🇫🇷 France | #5784 | 1998 | ▼ 69 % |
| Shanon | French | 193 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 1999 | – |
| Shanon | French | 106 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 1999 | – |
| Shanon | French | 49 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1979 | – |
| Shanon | French | 16 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 1999 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Shannon ↔ Shanon — spelling variant
Questions about Shannon
How popular is the name Shannon?
In 2025 it ranked #2022 in France. Official registers record 366,753 births across 14 countries.
What is Shannon in other languages?
Shanon (French).
When was Shannon most popular?
It peaked in Northern Ireland in 1997, at 1,454.3 births per 100,000.
Is Shannon a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Shannon is a girl name.