Shani vs Shannon

Side-by-side comparison of Shani and Shannon — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Shani

Girl name · Rank #6423

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Name B

Shannon

Girl name · Rank #1863

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Metric Shani Shannon
Current Rank #6423 #1863
Total Births (all years) 4,518 295,710
Peak Year 1969 1970
Peak Year Births 223 13,547
Peak Decade 1970ss 1970ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1962 1912

Births by Decade

Decade Shani Shannon
1910ss — 15
1920ss — 112
1930ss — 372
1940ss — 1,557
1950ss — 6,100
1960ss 413 33,852
1970ss 1,429 113,798
1980ss 920 78,421
1990ss 866 45,909
2000ss 592 12,458
2010ss 216 2,585
2020ss 82 531

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Shani Shannon
2014 18 257
2015 28 249
2016 16 193
2017 12 174
2018 8 148
2019 19 147
2020 17 98
2021 9 122
2022 17 108
2023 21 96
2024 18 107

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1962–2024.

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