Shannon is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #184 in 2002 with 1,757 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 4,337 births ranking #80. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 59.5%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 1,023 girls born was named Shannon. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.