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How Many People Are Named Shannan?
Estimated people named Shannan living in the U.S. today
5,061
Gender distribution
6% male · 94% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,479
- Peak year: 1970 (305 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,061
Shannan by age group — who carries the name today?
Shannan popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Shannan
Shannan has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,479 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,061 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 67,536 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Shannans you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Shannan in the US?
An estimated 5,061 people named Shannan are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Shannan very rare — about 1 in 67,536 Americans.
Is Shannan a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Shannan is 6% male and 94% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Shannan most popular?
Shannan peaked in 1970, when 305 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Shannan?
Shannan ranks #3,613 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).