Shannon is a highly popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #18 in 1998 with 2,904 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 4,649 births ranking #11. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 37.5%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 100 girls born was named Shannon. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.