Shannan
Every Shannan since 1950 — 5,479 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shannan
Shannan is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1950, 5,479 American babies have been named Shannan — about 94% girls and 6% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1970, when 305 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Shannan stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shannan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,547 | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #16,473 | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,659 | — | — |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,994 | — | — |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,682 | — | — |
| 2007 | 17 | #7,684 | — | — |
| 2006 | 15 | #8,177 | — | — |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,793 | — | — |
| 2004 | 14 | #8,171 | — | — |
| 2003 | 18 | #6,533 | — | — |
| 2002 | 25 | #4,880 | — | — |
| 2001 | 33 | #3,927 | — | — |
| 2000 | 29 | #4,276 | — | — |
| 1995 | 65 | #2,096 | — | — |
| 1990 | 62 | #2,124 | — | — |
| 1985 | 132 | #1,102 | — | — |
| 1980 | 187 | #839 | 11 | #3,808 |
| 1975 | 172 | #803 | 21 | #2,193 |
| 1970 | 283 | #612 | 22 | #1,933 |
| 1965 | 59 | #1,444 | 6 | #3,864 |
| 1960 | 20 | #2,803 | — | — |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,726 | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,979 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shannan in 2025?
Shannan did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Shannan?
5,479 babies have been named Shannan in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shannan most popular?
Shannan peaked in 1970, when 305 newborns received the name.
Is Shannan a boy or girl name?
Shannan is used for both: about 94% of babies named Shannan have been girls and 6% boys.
Is the name Shannan rising or falling?
Shannan has been roughly stable over the past decade.