Shannon is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #241 in 2010 with 206 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 4,649 births ranking #11. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 95.6%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 1,558 girls born was named Shannon. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.