Chris vs Shannon
Chris leads today (#646 vs #2,387), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Chris and Shannon per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#646 (boys)
#2,387 (girls)
Babies named in 2025
431
75
Peak year
1961
1976
Trend
Declining since 2008
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Girls
Lifetime births
147,462
295,782
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