Shannen
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #892 in 1993
0 babies were named Shannen in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1961–2025
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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- HistoryShannen first shows up in US birth records in 1961, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 64 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1993, when it reached #892.
About the name Shannen
Shannen is a gender-neutral name of Irish origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-nen”. US birth records list Shannen for girls from 1961 to 2023, in 51 of those 63 years. Its best year was 1993, when it ranked #892 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.0 | 199,557 girls |
| 1970s | 16 | 61,958 girls |
| 1980s | 16 | 64,185 girls |
| 1990s | 54 | 18,440 girls |
| 2000s | 17 | 59,137 girls |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 609,756 girls |
| 2020s | 0.8 | 1,290,323 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.0 | 333,333 boys |
| 1970s | 2.5 | 400,000 boys |
| 1980s | 0.8 | 1,234,568 boys |
| 1990s | 2.0 | 502,513 boys |
| 2000s | 1.4 | 694,444 boys |
| 2010s | 0.9 | 1,153,846 boys |
Other spellings of Shannen
More Irish names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Girl name: Abigail · my father is joy
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
Questions about the name Shannen
What is the origin of the name Shannen?
Shannen has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Abigail.
Is Shannen a boy or girl name?
Both. Shannen is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Shannen?
Shannen is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #892 in 1993.