Jasmine vs Shannon
Jasmine 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, Jasmine was ranked #22 and Shannon #50 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2001, Jasmine was ranked #24 and Shannon #83 among girls in New Zealand.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Jasmine was ranked #92 and Shannon #1743 among girls in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Jasmine was ranked #179 and Shannon #407 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Jasmine was ranked #189 and Shannon #885 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Jasmine and Shannon over time
Jasmine and Shannon appear together in 5 published lists, across 130 years of shared records. Jasmine held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Shannon in 2.
The order between them changed and held in 5 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 5 of those lists, and Jasmine 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 South Wales, Australia · Girls, Jasmine moved into the top 50 at #47 in 1994 as Shannon fell out of it to #86, having been #45 the year before.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2002, Jasmine moved ahead of Shannon in England and Wales · Girls — #30 and #26 the year before became #29 and #31.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Jasmine and Shannon changed places 5 times in New Zealand · Girls between 1980 and 2001, ending at #24 and #83.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 22 shared years in New Zealand · Girls, Jasmine and Shannon averaged 18.1 places apart, ending at #24 and #83.
- Mirrored each other
Over 22 shared years in New Zealand · Girls, Jasmine rose about as far as Shannon fell — from #85 and #50 in 1980 to #24 and #83 in 2001.
- Longest-running competitions
Jasmine and Shannon were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 38 years, from 1985 to 2025, ending at #189 and #885.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls38 shared years, 1985–2025
Jasmine held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Shannon in 23.
Highest recorded here: Jasmine #84 in 2007, Shannon #11 in 1995.
The order changed in 2012: Jasmine moved ahead. In 2011 they stood at #116 and #116; by 2012 that had become #121 and #142.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Jasmine #189, Shannon #885.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Jasmine held the stronger position in 23 of those years, Shannon in 6.
Highest recorded here: Jasmine #29 in 2002, Shannon #11 in 1996.
The order changed in 2002: Jasmine moved ahead. In 2001 they stood at #30 and #26; by 2002 that had become #29 and #31.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Jasmine #92, Shannon #1743.
Northern Ireland · Girls28 shared years, 1997–2024
Jasmine held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Shannon in 15.
Highest recorded here: Jasmine #56 in 2006, Shannon #2 in 1997.
The order changed in 2013: Jasmine moved ahead. In 2012 they stood at #102 and #100; by 2013 that had become #86 and #150.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Jasmine #179, Shannon #407.
New Zealand · Girls22 shared years, 1980–2001
Jasmine held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Shannon in 9.
Highest recorded here: Jasmine #24 in 2001, Shannon #31 in 1993.
The order changed in 1994: Jasmine moved ahead. In 1993 they stood at #35 and #31; by 1994 that had become #37 and #50.
Most recent shared year, 2001: Jasmine #24, Shannon #83.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls13 shared years, 1982–1998
Jasmine held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Shannon in 2.
Highest recorded here: Jasmine #22 in 1998, Shannon #45 in 1993.
The order changed in 1994: Jasmine moved ahead. In 1993 they stood at #48 and #45; by 1994 that had become #47 and #86.
Most recent shared year, 1998: Jasmine #22, Shannon #50.
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 | Jasmine | 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 | 3 | 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 | New South Wales, Australia · Girls #98 (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
- Jasmine has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Shannon.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Jasmine
Popularity journey
First recorded1980
First recorded at #85 among girls in New Zealand in 1980 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New Zealand · Girls
Highest recorded1982–2025
Highest recorded position: #13 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2001 (recorded 1982–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #98 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · 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