Shannon is a highly popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #16 in 1997 with 3,640 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 4,649 births ranking #11. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 21.7%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 81 girls born was named Shannon. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.