Shannyn
Every Shannyn since 1966 — 527 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shannyn
Shannyn is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1966, 527 American babies have been named Shannyn. Its peak came in 2002, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Shannyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shannyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #16,134 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 8 | #13,282 |
| 2011 | 9 | #12,009 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 9 | #12,298 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,683 |
| 2007 | 5 | #20,085 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,500 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7,440 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6,721 |
| 2003 | 20 | #6,014 |
| 2002 | 29 | #4,369 |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,261 |
| 2000 | 15 | #7,105 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,566 |
| 1990 | 8 | #10,001 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,861 |
| 1980 | 6 | #10,124 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,803 |
| 1970 | 23 | #3,008 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Shannyn
- Shannyn Sossamon Actor · b. 1978
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shannyn in 2025?
Shannyn did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Shannyn?
527 babies have been named Shannyn in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shannyn most popular?
Shannyn peaked in 2002, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Shannyn a boy or girl name?
Shannyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shannyn rising or falling?
Shannyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Shannyn?
Well-known people named Shannyn include Shannyn Sossamon (actor).