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Shannon

Girl's name · #2405 in the US (2025) · Retro

Popularity over time

Shannon reached #17 in 1976 and has faded to #2405 since. About 296,000 girls have carried it since 1912.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 8 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#1,093 in Ireland (2025) · #2,242 in France (2025) · #2,260 in England & Wales (2025) · #2,241 in Canada (2024).

Famous Shannons

• Shannon Lucid — American biochemist and retired NASA astronaut
• Shannon Elizabeth — American actress
• Shannon Walker — American scientist and NASA astronaut
• Shannon Lee — American actress
• Shannon Boxx — American soccer player

In stories & tradition

• Shannon Rutherford — Lost (TV series)
• Shannon Reed — Home and Away (TV series)
• Shannon Glaser — Big Mouth (TV series)

What Shannons become

Among 719 notable people named Shannon:

Sports figures appear 2.13× more often than among typical names — e.g. Shannon Boxx, American soccer player.

Similar names: Tara · Sandy · Colleen · Rhiannon · Sheila · Fallon

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