Shannon
A girls’ name of Irish origin, meaning wise river; from the river Shannon.
Babies a year
251
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#2138
13 babies
In 2025, 13 babies in England and Wales were named Shannon. In the US, 251 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 13,547 in 1970.
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