Danielle vs Shannon
Danielle 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 Zealand · Girls
In 2001, Danielle was ranked #30 and Shannon #83 among girls in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 1998, Danielle was ranked #69 and Shannon #50 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2023, Danielle was ranked #391 and Shannon #264 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2023, Danielle was ranked #404 and Shannon #555 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Danielle was ranked #934 and Shannon #1743 among girls in England and Wales.
Danielle and Shannon over time
Danielle and Shannon appear together in 5 published lists, across 138 years of shared records. Danielle held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Shannon in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 3 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Danielle reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, and Shannon 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.
- One took the other's place near the top
In New Zealand · Girls, Danielle moved into the top 50 at #44 in 1982 as Shannon fell out of it to #67, having been #46 the year before.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2009, Danielle moved ahead of Shannon in England and Wales · Girls — #200 and #151 the year before became #192 and #215.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Danielle and Shannon changed places 8 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1974 and 2023, ending at #404 and #555.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 22 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Danielle and Shannon averaged 48.5 places apart, ending at #69 and #50.
- Longest-running competitions
Danielle and Shannon were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 45 years, from 1974 to 2023, ending at #404 and #555.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Danielle #20 in 1996, Shannon #11 in 1996.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1996 they stood at #20 and #11 in England and Wales · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2024 they were #934 and #1743.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls45 shared years, 1974–2023
Danielle held the stronger position in 22 of those years, Shannon in 21.
Highest recorded here: Danielle #21 in 1989, Shannon #11 in 1995.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Danielle #404, Shannon #555.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Danielle held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Shannon in 13.
Highest recorded here: Danielle #20 in 1996, Shannon #11 in 1996.
The order changed in 2009: Danielle moved ahead. In 2008 they stood at #200 and #151; by 2009 that had become #192 and #215.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Danielle #934, Shannon #1743.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls22 shared years, 1974–1998
Danielle held the stronger position in 21 of those years, Shannon in 1.
Highest recorded here: Danielle #11 in 1987, Shannon #45 in 1993.
The order changed in 1998: Shannon moved ahead. In 1997 they stood at #54 and #64; by 1998 that had become #69 and #50.
Most recent shared year, 1998: Danielle #69, Shannon #50.
New Zealand · Girls21 shared years, 1981–2001
Danielle held the stronger position in 20 of those years, Shannon in 1.
Highest recorded here: Danielle #8 in 1993, Shannon #31 in 1993.
The order changed in 1982: Danielle moved ahead. In 1981 they stood at #57 and #46; by 1982 that had become #44 and #67.
Most recent shared year, 2001: Danielle #30, Shannon #83.
Northern Ireland · Girls21 shared years, 1997–2023
Danielle held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Shannon in 21.
Highest recorded here: Danielle #24 in 1997, Shannon #2 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Danielle #391, Shannon #264.
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 | Danielle | Shannon |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | The French feminine form of Daniel, from Hebrew roots meaning 'God is my judge'. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Biblical Hebrew, via French transmission | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /da.njɛl/ | |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #504 (2024) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #885 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 76/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Danielle has a recorded origin (Biblical Hebrew, via French transmission); Shannon does not have one recorded yet.
- Danielle has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Shannon.
- A meaning is recorded for Danielle; Shannon doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Danielle
Popularity journey
First recorded1966
First recorded at #344 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1966 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1981–2010
Highest recorded position: #8 among girls in New Zealand, in 1993 (recorded 1981–2010).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #934 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
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 #885 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls