Total births
527
Girls' name · since 1966
Shannyn
Since 1966, U.S. Social Security records show 527 babies named Shannyn, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 527
- total births
- 1966–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Shannyn sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 527 recorded since 1966.
Shannyn has 527 recorded births among girls since 1966, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2015.
- 527 total births
- 1966–2015 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
527 girls have been named Shannyn since 1966, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2015.
- 527
- total births
- 1966–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Shannyn was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
29 babies were named Shannyn in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Shannyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shannyn's full recorded timeline at 1990, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1966, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 29 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shannyn at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Shannyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2015
- Peak year (2002)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Shannyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shannyn's strongest decade.
149 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Shannyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 20
1960s
20 births
- 1970s
1970s
124 births
- 1980s
1980s
83 births
- 1990s
1990s
128 births
- 2000s
2000s
149 births
- 2010s 23
2010s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 149 births (28% of all-time use).
How Shannyn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Shannyn's total volume
Shannyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shannyn by state
Where Shannyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Shannyn's total US births 0.9%
Even split
5 of 527 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shannyn? ▼
Since 1966, Social Security records show 527 babies named Shannyn. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 29 births.
When was Shannyn most popular? ▼
Shannyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 149 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Shannyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shannyn are California (5 births), Minnesota (5 births).
How long has the name Shannyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shannyn since 1966 -- 50 years through the most recent 2015 data.
What names are similar to Shannyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sharon, Shannon, Shawna, Shari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shannyn's data
- Shannyn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (149 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Shannyns (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Shannyn
Nearby Names Like Shannyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shannyn
Sharon Girl
#1224 723,024 births
Shannon Girl
#1874 295,782 births
Shawna Girl
#6004 45,531 births
Shari Girl
#13636 40,927 births
Shawn Girl
#7307 33,055 births
Compare Shannyn side by side: Shannyn vs Sharon Shannyn vs Shannon Shannyn vs Shawna
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1966–2015 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shannyn: Baby Name Since 1966 - 527 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shannyn. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Shannyn draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.