Shannah is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #6495 in 2005 with 19 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 31 births ranking #3617. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 38.7%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 97,247 girls born was named Shannah. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.