Girl Name
Shannon
"Named after the Shannon River in Ireland; historically associated with Irish heritage."
Ranked #2618 for girls
About the Name Shannon
Meaning
Named after the Shannon River in Ireland; historically associated with Irish heritage.
Origin
IrishGender
Girl
First Letter
SBoy Rank
#2618
Girl Rank
#1873
Shannon is a girl name of Irish origin. The name means "Named after the Shannon River in Ireland; historically associated with Irish heritage." and Currently ranked #2618 in popularity in the United States. Browse more names starting with S or explore other Irish names.
Popularity Over Time
#7544 1950
#43703 1960
#138446 1970
#86540 1980
#49755 1990
#14390 2000
#3434 2010
#800 2020
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration baby names data (public domain). Lower rank numbers indicate greater popularity.
Famous People Named Shannon
- ST Shannon Tweed (actress)
- SE Shannon Elizabeth (actress)