Shanon
Every Shanon since 1944 — 6,549 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shanon
Shanon 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 1944, 6,549 American babies have been named Shanon — about 74% girls and 26% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1970, when 374 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 Shanon stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shanon 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 | 5 | #17,614 | 6 | #11,916 |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 6 | #16,224 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | 6 | #11,929 |
| 2012 | 5 | #19,128 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #19,406 | — | — |
| 2009 | 10 | #11,347 | — | — |
| 2008 | 9 | #12,439 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #20,086 | — | — |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,811 | 6 | #11,833 |
| 2005 | 7 | #14,272 | 9 | #8,190 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,561 | 9 | #8,058 |
| 2003 | 20 | #6,015 | 12 | #6,193 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6,347 | 9 | #7,538 |
| 2001 | 13 | #8,115 | 16 | #4,857 |
| 2000 | 17 | #6,437 | 13 | #5,534 |
| 1995 | 42 | #2,873 | 11 | #5,447 |
| 1990 | 62 | #2,125 | 26 | #2,615 |
| 1985 | 124 | #1,154 | 22 | #2,416 |
| 1980 | 178 | #865 | 64 | #1,142 |
| 1975 | 181 | #780 | 100 | #835 |
| 1970 | 285 | #610 | 89 | #856 |
| 1965 | 49 | #1,617 | 29 | #1,452 |
| 1960 | 20 | #2,804 | 7 | #3,614 |
| 1955 | 17 | #2,824 | — | — |
| 1950 | 15 | #2,761 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shanon in 2025?
Shanon 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 Shanon?
6,549 babies have been named Shanon in the United States since 1944, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shanon most popular?
Shanon peaked in 1970, when 374 newborns received the name.
Is Shanon a boy or girl name?
Shanon is used for both: about 74% of babies named Shanon have been girls and 26% boys.
Is the name Shanon rising or falling?
Shanon is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.