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Shannon is a gender neutral name derived from the Irish decent. Shannon translates to "Old" in the Irish language.

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First Namein the U.S.
347k

since 1880

Last Namein the U.S.
46k

in 2010

Meaning and Origin

What does the name Shannon mean? Find out below.

Origin and Meaning of Shannon

"Shannon" is a name of Irish origin, and it means "Old". It's a name commonly given to both boys and girls.

United States electrical engineer who pioneered mathematical communication theory (1916-2001)

1. The longest river in the British Isles, which flows through Ireland into the Atlantic Ocean.

2. A surnameâ€‹ of Irish origin, variant of Shanahan, anglicised from Ã" Seanaigh (â€œdescendant of a person named Oldâ€).

3. (chiefly US) A male given name, from the surname or from the river.

4. A female given name derived from the river; first used in the USA in early 20th century, and only recently in Ireland.

Shannon was also found in the following language(s): Manx

Notable Persons Named Shannon

Notable Persons With the Last Name Shannon

How popular is the baby name Shannon in the U.S.?

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Year

Total Babies Born

Girls Born

Boys Born

Ranking

1972

13,979

10,965

3,014

#94 boy name
#22 girl name

1973

12,441

9,805

2,636

#100 boy name
#22 girl name

1976

15,985

13,373

2,612

#98 boy name
#17 girl name

Where is the name Shannon popular?

Popularity of Shannon as a first name

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Popularity of Shannon as a last name

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Common last names for Shannon

Common first names for Shannon

Of Last Name Shannon

People with the last name Shannon are most frequently White or African American

Fun Facts about the name Shannon

What name lists does Shannon rank for?

How Popular is the name Shannon? Shannon is the 195th most popular name of all time. As a last name Shannon was the 752nd most popular name in 2010.

How many people with the first name Shannon have been born in the United States? From 1880 to 2016, the Social Security Administration has recorded 346,559 babies born with the first name Shannon in the United States. That's more than enough people named Shannon to occupy the country of Iceland with an estimated population of 320,060 (as of April 1, 2012).

What year were 5 or more babies first named Shannon? The name was first given to 5 or more babies in the year 1881 when it was given as a first name to 5 new born babies.

When was Shannon first recorded in the United States? The oldest recorded birth by the Social Security Administration for the first name Shannon is Saturday, March 25th, 1871.

What year had the most people named Shannon born? The highest recorded use of the first name Shannon was in 1970 with a total of 13,548 babies. That's a lot of babies named Shannon!

Random Shannon Factoid: According to the 1971 U.S. Social Security Administration data, the first name Shannon ranks 34th in popularity as a baby girl's name in Maryland. Imagine that, 165 babies in Maryland have the same name as you in 1971.

Weird things about the name Shannon: Your name in reverse order is Nonnahs. A random rearrangement of the letters in your name (anagram) will give Hnsaonn. How do you pronounce that?

How many people have the last name Shannon? In 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau surveyed 46,147 people with the last name Shannon.

How likely are you to meet someone with the last name of Shannon? If you manage to meet 100,000 people in your life, chances are that 16 of them will have Shannon as their last name.

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Sources:

U.S. Census Bureau: Frequently Occurring Surnames from the Census 2000 (public domain).

U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names, Death Master File (public domain).

Other Dictionary Sources: WordNet 3.1 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University (License).

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First Namein the U.S. 347k since 1880 Last Namein the U.S. 46k in 2010 What does the name Shannon mean? Find out below. Origin and Meaning of Shannon "Shannon" is a name of Irish origin, and it means "Old". It's a name commonly given to both boys and girls.

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Yes, a few people call me "Shanzy" which carries significance because usually they're friends who have become family.

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Heck yeah! It's not super common so I like that I'm usually the only one in my classes. I don't think I would change my name just because I think "Shannon" fits me.