ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👧As Girl Name 1970 First Year 1979 Last Year 1977 Peak Year #6892 Peak Rank 31 Total Count 5 Years Active 👦As Boy Name 1971 First Year 1981 Last Year 1971 Peak Year #3658 Peak Rank 23 Total Count 4 Years Active 📖 ## The Story of Shonnon ### As a girl name American parents first put Shonnon on the record books as a girl name in 1970, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 8 Shonnons were born — ranking #6,892 that year. Shonnon last appeared in the published SSA data in 1979, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 31 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s. ### As a boy name American parents first put Shonnon on the record books as a boy name in 1971, with 8 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1971, when 8 Shonnons were born — ranking #3,658 that year. About 78% of every Shonnon on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Shonnon last appeared in the published SSA data in 1981, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 23 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Shonnon Phonetically similar names — useful when Shonnon is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Shonen * [Shannon](/shannon) * [Shanon](/shanon) * [Shannan](/shannan) * Scheinen * [Shaman](/shaman) * Showman * Showmen * Schumann * [Shimon](/shimon) * Shuman * Schuman Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Shonnon What does the name Shonnon mean? Shonnon is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1970\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades. How popular is Shonnon in 2026? In 2026, Shonnon ranks #10,208 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year. When was Shonnon most popular? Shonnon reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #6,892 that year with 8 babies given the name. Is Shonnon a unisex name? Yes — Shonnon is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 57% of Shonnons assigned female and 43% assigned male historically. What names go well with Shonnon? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shonnon include Evanthia, Masumi, Aubra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧EvanthiaPeak #6892](/evanthia)[👧MasumiPeak #6892](/masumi)[👧AubraPeak #6892](/aubra)[👧DwaynaPeak #6892](/dwayna) ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦ReggyPeak #3658](/reggy)[👦RennardPeak #3658](/rennard)[👦RommellPeak #3658](/rommell)[👦OrlandusPeak #3658](/orlandus) ## About the name Shonnon Shonnon is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 31 births in the dataset. Shonnon's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #6,892\. Use the chart and map above to compare Shonnon's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1977 → ](/year/1977) * [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s) * [ Names starting with "S" → ](/letter/s) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.