Shannon is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #215 in 2009 with 239 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 4,649 births ranking #11. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 94.9%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 1,311 girls born was named Shannon. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.