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Pronounced SHAL-un /ˈʃæl.ən/Medium

Meaning: Shallon is an uncommon modern name, usually taken as a soft variant of Shannon (Irish, from a river name) or of Shalon. It also matches the word 'salal/shallon', an evergreen shrub of the Pacific Northwest, giving it a faint nature note.Low

In 30 seconds: Shallon reads as a form of Shannon or Shalon — a soft modern name (said 'SHAL-un').

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Origin LowEnglish

MeaningShallon is an uncommon modern name, usually taken as a soft variant of Shannon (Irish, from a river name) or of Shalon. It also matches the word 'salal/shallon', an evergreen shrub of the Pacific Northwest, giving it a faint nature note.

U.S. rank (2002)#17658 ↘ Falling

2002 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1977

Total births (all-time)≈ 246

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Shallon is a modern name most often read as a variant of Shannon, the Irish river name, or of Shalon. It doubles quietly as a nature word — shallon is the salal shrub — though families chose it mainly for its gentle sound.

It was always rare in the United States, peaking in the late nineteen-seventies and staying scarce. It reads as a soft, of-its-era alternative to the then-popular Shannon.

Did you know? Shallon also happens to be a plant word: 'shallon' is another name for the salal, an evergreen shrub of the Pacific coast.

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Shallon — form of Shannon/Shalon; also salal shrub word

Variations

ShannonShalonShallen

Nicknames

ShalLonnie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shallon mean?

Shallon is a modern name taken as a form of Shannon or Shalon, also a shrub word.

How do you pronounce Shallon?

It's said SHAL-un /ˈʃæl.ən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Shallon a boy or girl name?

Shallon is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Shallon?

Shallon is rare in the U.S., seen most in the late nineteen-seventies.