Shannon is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #917 in 2013 with 278 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 4,337 births ranking #80. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 93.6%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 6,311 girls born was named Shannon. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.