Shannan
Gender-neutral name · Celtic · Irish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #588 in 1969
0 babies were named Shannan in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1950–2025
US births per million boys, 1963–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryShannan first shows up in US birth records in 1950, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 75 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1969, when it reached #588.
About the name Shannan
Shannan is a gender-neutral name of Celtic and Irish origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-nan”. US birth records list Shannan for girls from 1950 to 2012, in 61 of those 63 years. Its best year was 1969, when it ranked #588 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2012, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.1 | 240,964 girls |
| 1960s | 49 | 20,429 girls |
| 1970s | 139 | 7,181 girls |
| 1980s | 71 | 14,158 girls |
| 1990s | 37 | 26,976 girls |
| 2000s | 9.9 | 101,010 girls |
| 2010s | 3.4 | 294,118 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.1 | 242,215 boys |
| 1970s | 12 | 86,281 boys |
| 1980s | 3.1 | 321,543 boys |
| 1990s | 0.9 | 1,149,425 boys |
Other spellings of Shannan
More Celtic names
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Isla · from Islay
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
Questions about the name Shannan
What is the origin of the name Shannan?
Shannan has Celtic, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Owen.
Is Shannan a boy or girl name?
Both. Shannan is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Shannan?
Shannan is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2012. It peaked at #588 in 1969.