Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Shannen
2 syllablesPeak year: 19937 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Shannen's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Shannen's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Shannen |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 6 |
| 1964 | 5 |
| 1966 | 19 |
| 1967 | 11 |
| 1968 | 27 |
| 1969 | 30 |
| 1970 | 42 |
| 1971 | 37 |
| 1972 | 29 |
| 1973 | 32 |
| 1974 | 22 |
| 1975 | 26 |
| 1976 | 29 |
| 1977 | 41 |
| 1978 | 15 |
| 1979 | 19 |
| 1980 | 20 |
| 1981 | 18 |
| 1982 | 22 |
| 1983 | 23 |
| 1984 | 18 |
| 1985 | 29 |
| 1986 | 24 |
| 1987 | 50 |
| 1988 | 61 |
| 1989 | 19 |
| 1990 | 20 |
| 1991 | 121 |
| 1992 | 184 |
| 1993 | 225 |
| 1994 | 172 |
| 1995 | 100 |
| 1996 | 66 |
| 1997 | 32 |
| 1998 | 52 |
| 1999 | 46 |
| 2000 | 58 |
| 2001 | 29 |
| 2002 | 25 |
| 2003 | 46 |
| 2004 | 54 |
| 2005 | 39 |
| 2006 | 42 |
| 2007 | 16 |
| 2008 | 18 |
| 2009 | 13 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2012 | 16 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2023 | 5 |
Shannen through the decades
- Shannen peaked in 1993, when 225 babies were named Shannen in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2005–2023), use of Shannen has fallen 67% compared to the 10 years before that.