Shannon is a popular girls' name in United States, ranking #85 in 1997 with 3,914 recorded births. This places Shannon in the top 1% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 4,337 births ranking #80. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 445 girls born was named Shannon. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.