Shanon
Meaning
“A respelling of Shannon, Ireland's longest river, from Gaelic sean, 'old, wise one'.”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Shanon peaked in the 1970s and the 1980s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
29 people · the #96,655 first name in Brazil · median age 30
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Shanon
Most people given the name Shanon in the United States were born between 1970 and 1989. The Shanon you meet today is most often in her 40s or 50s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Shanon deep dive
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