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Shannon
GirlMeaning of Shannon: Irish: 'old river'
Shannon is a girl's name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1708th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 1743rd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1708
116 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1743
17 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
348,161
First recorded 1881 · peak 1970
Trend
falling
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
15% boys · 85% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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