Shannyn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	20	2	–	#4,985
1970s	124	12	+520%	#3,008
1980s	83	8	-33%	#5,401
1990s	128	13	+54%	#4,930
2000s	149	15	+16%	#4,369
2010s	23	2	-85%	#12,009
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#4,985

1970s

124

+520%

#3,008

1980s

-33%

#5,401

1990s

128

+54%

#4,930

2000s

149

+16%

#4,369

2010s

-85%

#12,009

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Shannyn

Shannyn 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 1966, 527 American babies have been named Shannyn. Its peak came in 2002, when 29 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Shannyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shannyn?

The median living Shannyn is about 32 years old; half are between 23 and 46. An estimated 500 people named Shannyn are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Shannyn year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	6	#16,134
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	8	#13,282
2011	9	#12,009
2010	–	–
2009	9	#12,298
2008	11	#10,683
2007	5	#20,085
2006	11	#10,500
2005	16	#7,440
2004	18	#6,721
2003	20	#6,014
2002	29	#4,369
2001	15	#7,261
2000	15	#7,105
1995	7	#11,566
1990	8	#10,001
1985	10	#6,861
1980	6	#10,124
1975	7	#7,803
1970	23	#3,008
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Shannyn, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Shannyn?

The median living Shannyn is about 32 years old. Half of all living Shannyns are between 23 and 46 years old.

How many people named Shannyn are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Shannyn are alive in the United States, based on 527 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shannyn in 2025?

Shannyn 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 Shannyn?

527 babies have been named Shannyn in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shannyn most popular?

Shannyn peaked in 2002, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Shannyn a boy or girl name?

Shannyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Shannyn rising or falling?

Shannyn is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Shannyn?

Well-known people named Shannyn include Shannyn Sossamon (actor).

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Shannyn popularity over time

The story of Shannyn

How old are people named Shannyn?

Shannyn year by year

Famous people named Shannyn

Frequently asked questions

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