How Many People Are Named Shannon?
Curious about how common the name Shannon is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 348,046 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Shannon.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 948 people has this name.
This classification places Shannon in the Uncommon category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Shannon
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Uncommon
Probability: 1 in 948 people
Total Count
348,046
Top 10%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Male
Age Information
Average Age: 47
- Young (<30) 29,438
- Adult (30–60) 293,622
- Old (>60) 24,986
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 42.9%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 926
- Alabama 6,310
- Arkansas 3,844
- Arizona 4,507
- California 36,039
- Colorado 5,168
- Connecticut 4,034
- DC 1,392
- Delaware 977
- Florida 14,386
- Georgia 9,849
- Hawaii 1,685
- Iowa 3,871
- Idaho 1,560
- Illinois 14,639
- Indiana 8,850
- Kansas 3,767
- Kentucky 7,105
- Louisiana 7,674
- Massachusetts 7,718
- Maryland 6,615
- Maine 1,450
- Michigan 15,070
- Minnesota 6,804
- Missouri 7,893
- Mississippi 3,498
- Montana 1,353
- North Carolina 10,427
- North Dakota 1,212
- Nebraska 2,348
- New Hampshire 1,468
- New Jersey 8,793
- New Mexico 1,940
- Nevada 1,268
- New York 18,857
- Ohio 17,102
- Oklahoma 4,970
- Oregon 4,487
- Pennsylvania 16,057
- Rhode Island 1,106
- South Carolina 5,183
- South Dakota 1,013
- Tennessee 7,213
- Texas 20,550
- Utah 2,574
- Virginia 9,454
- Vermont 666
- Washington 7,805
- Wisconsin 6,477
- West Virginia 2,605
- Wyoming 677
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Shannon?
Approximately 348,046 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Shannon, based on statistical analysis.
Is Shannon a rare name?
Shannon is considered Uncommon when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.