Shannon is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #528 in 2013 with 79 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 4,649 births ranking #11. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 98.3%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 3,904 girls born was named Shannon. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.