Girls name · California
Shannon in California
Babies born in California have been named Shannon 32,634 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1938. In 2025 it was the #2252 most common girls name there, on 9 births.
Popularity over time
Shannon in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1938 | 6 | #627 |
| 1951 | 51 | #306 |
| 1963 | 305 | #130 |
| 1975 | 982 | #22 |
| 1988 | 642 | #70 |
| 2000 | 199 | #221 |
| 2012 | 41 | #855 |
| 2025 | 9 | #2252 |
Shannon started at #627 in 1938 and finished at #2252 in 2025 on the girls list in California, with a high of #8 in 1970 and a low of #2563 in 2022.
Its busiest year in California was 1970, with 1,651 Shannon births. In 1970 it reached #8, its highest girls-name rank in California.
Across the country, Shannon reached its highest rank of #5 in Nevada (1969). See Shannon in every state →
How popular is Shannon in California?
Babies born in California have been named Shannon 32,634 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1938. In 2025 it was the #2252 most common girls name there, on 9 births.
How many babies are named Shannon in California?
9 Shannon babies were born in California in 2025.
What is the rank of Shannon in California?
Shannon ranked #2252 among girls names in California in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.