Feminine dossier · first seen 1912

Shannon

Endangered Down 99.4% from peak

Peak era

1970

Peak births

13,547

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen X

1912Peak 19702025

Quick answers about Shannon

How many people are named Shannon?

An estimated 280,076 living Americans are named Shannon.

How rare is Shannon?

Shannon is uncommon among babies today, with 75 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 99.4% from its 1970 peak.

How old is the typical Shannon?

The median age of a living American named Shannon is approximately 47 years, with most bearers falling between 38 and 54 years old.

Is Shannon still popular?

No. Shannon is endangered as a baby name, down 99.4% from its 1970 peak with 75 births in 2025.

Peak year

1970

Decline from peak

99.4%

2025

All-time

295,782

Diaspora map

Shannon took 61 years to reach 39 states. A slow burn from California, Michigan, Oregon, Utah, and Washington outward.

Broke out: California, Michigan, Oregon, Utah, and Washington, 1950 · over-represented in 39 states over 61 years

Shannon has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 3.8× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Shannon peaked in 1970, when 13,547 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 75 girls were given the name.

Down 99.4% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 295,782 Americans named Shannon since 1912.

Rarity scoreVery uncommon

Peak generationGen X

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 99.4% from peak

197013,547 girls named Shannon

202575 girls named Shannon

Living profile

280,076

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age47

Core range38–54

Playground Density Index 0.1%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.