An estimated 270,934 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 53 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.
Where is Shannon most common?
Shannon has its strongest geographic signal in Utah, where it appears 8.7× more often than the national baseline.
1912Peak 19702025
Peak year
1970
Decline from peak
99.4%
2025
75
All-time
295,782
Diaspora map
Shannon broke out in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming (1958) and became over-represented in 40 states over 39 years.
Broke out: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming, 1958 · over-represented in 40 states over 39 years
