Girl · #11,509 in 2026

Shannondoah

Name: Popularity of the name Shannondoah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Shannondoah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#11,509

Peak Rank

#11,509 (1991)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

1991

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#11509

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shannondoah

Shannondoah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 6 Shannondoahs were born — ranking #11,509 that year. As of 2026, Shannondoah ranks #11,509 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Shannondoahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Shannondoah

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Frequently Asked Questions about Shannondoah

What does the name Shannondoah mean?

Shannondoah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shannondoah in 2026?

In 2026, Shannondoah ranks #11,509 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Shannondoah most popular?

Shannondoah reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #11,509 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Shannondoah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Shannondoah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Shannondoah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shannondoah include Ah, Jaris, Starlin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shannondoah

Shannondoah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Shannondoah's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #11,509. Use the chart and map above to compare Shannondoah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.