Shannah is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #8053 in 2008 with 16 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 31 births ranking #3617. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 48.4%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 118,170 girls born was named Shannah. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.