Shannon Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Shannon is most popular in Hawaii, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation X (Gen X) generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Shannon has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Shannon' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 941st out of 1429 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1109th out of 1332 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 316th out of 1441 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 499th out of 1361 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 31st out of 1550 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 141st out of 1399 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 51st out of 1589 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 364th out of 1406 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 221st out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 926th out of 1436 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 1276th out of 1328 names. Discover how the name 'Shannon' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Shannon"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Shannon"
"Shannon" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 941st of 1429 | 838 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 1109th of 1332 | 241 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 316th of 1441 | 14,985 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 499th of 1361 | 4,272 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 31st of 1550 | 149,327 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 141st of 1399 | 33,319 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 51st of 1589 | 104,720 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 364th of 1406 | 9,761 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 221st of 1586 | 23,536 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 926th of 1436 | 2,351 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 1276th of 1328 | 278 |
Regional Popularity of "Shannon" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
44.20% 122nd/276 |
69.34% 199th/287 |
30.21% 103rd/341 |
51.44% 197th/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - |
77.39% 291st/376 |
76.46% 302nd/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Shannon" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - |
96.74% 208th/215 |
44.40% 107th/241 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
10.87% 30th/276 |
18.82% 54th/287 |
7.33% 25th/341 |
5.48% 21st/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
17.42% 50th/287 |
12.59% 37th/294 |
13.56% 51st/376 |
15.70% 62nd/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
54.97% 188th/342 |
30.57% 107th/350 |
48.31% 215th/445 |
63.58% 295th/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Shannon"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Shannon" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.