341,156
There are 341,156 people in United States with name Shannon
205th
Shannon is the 205th most popular first name in United States
Approximately 106 people out of every 100K bear this name

14.14% of the people are Male, and 85.86% are Female with the first name Shannon

Male Count - 48,233
Female Count - 292,923

So, statistically the name Shannon is considered to be Female

Year Wise Usages
The average age of the people named Shannon is 44 years
Young
4,622
Adult
106,772
Old
229,433
340,827
Approximately 340,827 individuals named Shannon are estimated to be alive
329
While around 329 individuals named Shannon are estimated to have deceased

Did you know?

  • 23.21% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
  • 7.98% of the names in United States start with the letter S
  • Origin of James : 19th century
Different Versions of Shannon?
Meaning?
Shannon is an Irish name meaning 'wise river'. It is derived from the name Sionainn, the goddess of the River Shannon in Irish mythology.
Shannon is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...
S
Special, you are, you know!
H
Hug, give one today!
A
Able, for you surely are.
N
Name, a pleasant one indeed.
N
Nifty, your presence bold.
O
Openness, it’s refreshing!
N
Neatness, your orderly way.

State Wise Usages

California has the highest number of people using the first name while Vermont has the lowest number of people.

  • Shannon in California - 36,032
  • Shannon in Vermont - 666
California
36,032
Texas
20,533
New York
18,849
Ohio
17,102
Michigan
15,071
Illinois
14,627
Florida
14,379
North Carolina
10,427
Virginia
9,454
Indiana
8,849
New Jersey
8,793
Missouri
7,893
Massachusetts
7,718
Louisiana
7,674
Tennessee
7,202
Kentucky
7,105
Maryland
6,615
Wisconsin
6,477
Alabama
6,310
South Carolina
5,184
Oklahoma
4,970
Arizona
4,508
Oregon
4,487
Connecticut
4,034
Arkansas
3,844
Kansas
3,767
Mississippi
3,498
West Virginia
2,605
Nebraska
2,348
New Mexico
1,940
Hawaii
1,685
Idaho
1,560
Maine
1,450
Washington DC
1,392
Montana
1,353
Nevada
1,268
Rhode Island
1,106
South Dakota
1,013
Delaware
977
Alaska
926
Vermont
666