Name Legacy

Shannon

Recorded 1881–2025 · United States

Shannon was most popular in 1970, when 16,118 American babies were given the name — ranking #41 that year. In 2025 it ranked #3,201, with 116 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 348,161 people named Shannon.

Most popular in1970
Rank that year#41
Births that year16,118
Total since 1880348,161

Shannon over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Shannon’s peak in 1970. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Irish · the river, "old river"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org