Name meaning & stats
Shannon
Shannon means “old river”. 346,880 US babies since 1940, peak 1970. Notable Shannons are 2.0× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
“old river”
Well documented
In US birth records
Peak year: 1970
346,880 US babies were named Shannon between 1940 and 2025.
Where Shannons end up
Not enough notable Shannons yet, so this uses the spelling family: Shannon, Shan, Shane.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.2× | High · 38 people |
| Footballer | 2.0× | Medium · 21 people |
| Singer | 1.2× | Medium · 18 people |
| Politician | 0.9× | Medium · 13 people |
Among notable women who are footballers, the Shannon family show up 2.0× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Shannon has a surprise career: 1.3×
Spelling family
The most common spelling: 94% of the family
- Shannon 94%
- Shanon 2%
- Shannan 1%
- Zhane 1%
- Shannen 1%
- Shanee <1%
- Shanan <1%
- Shannyn <1%
- Shaneen <1%
- Shanin <1%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1970)