Shannon is a highly popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #21 in 1999 with 2,350 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 4,649 births ranking #11. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 49.5%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 120 girls born was named Shannon. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.