Shannon is a popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #54 in 2004 with 1,072 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 4,649 births ranking #11. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 76.9%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 267 girls born was named Shannon. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.