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How Many People Are Named Shanon?
Estimated people named Shanon living in the U.S. today
6,012
Gender distribution
27% male · 73% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,549
- Peak year: 1970 (374 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,012
Shanon by age group — who carries the name today?
Shanon popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Shanon
Shanon has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,549 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,012 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 56,853 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Shanons 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 Shanon in the US?
An estimated 6,012 people named Shanon are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Shanon very rare — about 1 in 56,853 Americans.
Is Shanon a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Shanon is 27% male and 73% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Shanon most popular?
Shanon peaked in 1970, when 374 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Shanon?
Shanon ranks #3,263 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).