Claudia vs Shannon
Claudia and Shannoncompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 1998, Claudia was ranked #37 and Shannon #50 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2001, Claudia was ranked #52 and Shannon #83 among girls in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2022, Claudia was ranked #418 and Shannon #243 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Claudia was ranked #483 and Shannon #885 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Claudia was ranked #658 and Shannon #2138 among girls in England and Wales.
Claudia and Shannon over time
Claudia and Shannon appear together in 4 published lists, across 108 years of shared records. Shannon held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Claudia in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Shannon reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, and Claudia in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Claudia and Shannon changed places 6 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1974 and 2025, ending at #483 and #885.
- Longest-running competitions
Claudia and Shannon were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #658 and #2138.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Claudia #128 in 1998, Shannon #11 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls46 shared years, 1974–2025
Claudia held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Shannon in 33.
Highest recorded here: Claudia #97 in 2001, Shannon #11 in 1995.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Claudia #483, Shannon #885.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Claudia held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Shannon in 13.
Highest recorded here: Claudia #128 in 1998, Shannon #11 in 1996.
The order changed in 2009: Claudia moved ahead. In 2008 they stood at #229 and #151; by 2009 that had become #206 and #215.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Claudia #658, Shannon #2138.
Northern Ireland · Girls24 shared years, 1997–2022
Claudia held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Shannon in 23.
Highest recorded here: Claudia #121 in 1998, Shannon #2 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2022: Claudia #418, Shannon #243.
New Zealand · Girls8 shared years, 1994–2001
Claudia held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Shannon in 5.
Highest recorded here: Claudia #36 in 1998, Shannon #35 in 1997.
The order changed in 2001: Claudia moved ahead. In 2000 they stood at #63 and #62; by 2001 that had become #52 and #83.
Most recent shared year, 2001: Claudia #52, Shannon #83.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Claudia | Shannon |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | ||
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #483 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #885 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Claudia and Shannon both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Claudia
Popularity journey
First recorded1960
First recorded at #462 among girls in Norway in 1960 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1994–2004
Highest recorded position: #36 among girls in New Zealand, in 1998 (recorded 1994–2004).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #658 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Shannon
Popularity journey
First recorded1973
First recorded at #69 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1973 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1997–2024
Highest recorded position: #2 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 1997 (recorded 1997–2024).
Northern Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #2138 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls