Shannan is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Shannan means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Shannan across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Shannan has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Shannan is a girl name of Irish (Gaelic) origin meaning “old river”. A variant spelling of Shannon.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 5,479 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 305 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 79 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 8 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 65 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Shannan per year, United States (1950 to 2012). United States peaked in 1970 (305/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1997 (42/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1995 (16/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1995 (16/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1997 (5/yr).
Shannan is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1970, when it ranked #1,023 nationally (given to 305 babies that year).
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