Shandon
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,741 in 1998
0 babies were named Shandon in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1966–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryShandon first shows up in US birth records in 1965, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 60 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1998, when it reached #1,741.
About the name Shandon
Shandon is a boy name of English and Irish origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-don”. US birth records list Shandon for boys from 1966 to 2022, in 51 of those 57 years. Its best year was 1998, when it ranked #1,741 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2022, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8 | 1,176,471 boys |
| 1970s | 7.6 | 131,406 boys |
| 1980s | 8.0 | 125,156 boys |
| 1990s | 12 | 80,710 boys |
| 2000s | 8.2 | 121,951 boys |
| 2010s | 3.0 | 334,448 boys |
| 2020s | 2.3 | 428,571 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Shandon
What is the origin of the name Shandon?
Shandon has English, Irish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Shandon a boy or girl name?
Shandon is a boy name.
How popular is the name Shandon?
Shandon is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2022. It peaked at #1,741 in 1998.