unisex name
Shanon
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 7,940
Ireland
#646
2001 births
Shanon is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 78% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2019 it was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1970, when 374 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- First appears in US birth records in 1944.
Shanon over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2010s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 23 |
| 1950s | 209 |
| 1960s | 998 |
| 1970s | 2,918 |
| 1980s | 1,560 |
| 1990s | 613 |
| 2000s | 195 |
| 2010s | 33 |
How popular is Shanon?
In 2019, Shanon was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Shanon is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Shanon
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Shanon also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shanon over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Shanon
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Shanon — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Shanon
How popular is the name Shanon?
In 2019, Shanon was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Shanon a girl's or a boy's name?
Shanon is used for both girls and boys. About 78% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Shanon most popular?
Shanon peaked in 1970, when 374 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Shanon a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Shanon currently ranks #5,864 in the United States. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.