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Shannon Name Popularity Trends: Regional & Generational Analysis

The name Shannon is celebrated as the most popular name in Hawaii, USA, spanning across all generations. It is also the most favored Girl name among Generation X (Gen X) in the West region. Over the recent 3 years, the trend of this Boy name is stalled, while the trend over the past 25 years is stalled. Over the recent 3 years, the trend of this Girl name is stalled, while the trend over the past 25 years is declining. Between 2020 and 2022, the popularity of Shannon has been stalled for male in the MidWest region, stalled for female in the MidWest region, stalled for male in the Northeast region, stalled for female in the Northeast region, stalled for male in the South region, stalled for female in the South region, stalled for male in the West region, stalled for female in the West region. Meanwhile, the long-term trend (25 years) shows it has been stalled for male in the MidWest region, stalled for female in the MidWest region, stalled for male in the Northeast region, stalled for female in the Northeast region, stalled for male in the South region, stalled for female in the South region, stalled for male in the West region, stalled for female in the West region. Generational insights show the name 'Shannon' has seen varying ranks over time: In the Silent Generation generation (1928~1945), it ranked 941st out of 1429 names. In the Silent Generation generation (1928~1945), it ranked 1109th out of 1332 names. In the Baby Boomers generation (1946~1964), it ranked 316th out of 1441 names. In the Baby Boomers generation (1946~1964), it ranked 499th out of 1361 names. In the Generation X (Gen X) generation (1965~1980), it ranked 31st out of 1550 names. In the Generation X (Gen X) generation (1965~1980), it ranked 141st out of 1399 names. In the Millennials (Gen Y) generation (1981~1996), it ranked 51st out of 1589 names. In the Millennials (Gen Y) generation (1981~1996), it ranked 364th out of 1406 names. In the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation (1997~2012), it ranked 221st out of 1586 names. In the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation (1997~2012), it ranked 926th out of 1436 names. In the Generation Alpha generation (2013~2023), it ranked 1276th out of 1328 names. Explore detailed regional and generational insights into the name 'Shannon' to discover its timeless appeal and modern trends.

 
 
 

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Visualized Trend by Regions for 'Shannon'
Visualized Trend by States for 'Shannon'

 
 
 

The total number and actual popularities of births of the name "Shannon"

Years with the same rank do not necessarily indicate the same number of births. Name data come from Social Security card applications for births that occurred in the United States.  
 
 

The rankings of the name "Shannon" by years

 
 
 

Shannon Name Popularity by Generations

 

 
 

Name Rankings by Generations and Regions

 
 

Popularities by States

In this context, popularity is determined by dividing the number of births with a specific name in a given state by the total number of births in that state. This method provides an absolute measure of popularity that remains unaffected by population size.