Total births
740
Girls' name · since 1977
Shatavia
Shatavia has 740 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 740
- total births
- 1977–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Shatavia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 740 have been recorded since 1977.
Shatavia has 740 recorded births among girls since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2014.
- 740 total births
- 1977–2014 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
740 girls have been named Shatavia since 1977, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2014.
- 740
- total births
- 1977–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Shatavia was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
45 babies were named Shatavia in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Shatavia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shatavia splits its recorded history at 1996: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 45 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shatavia at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Shatavia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2014
- Peak year (1993)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Shatavia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shatavia's strongest decade.
332 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Shatavia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
201 births
- 1990s
1990s
332 births
- 2000s
2000s
186 births
- 2010s 16
2010s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 332 births (45% of all-time use).
How Shatavia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Shatavia's total volume
Shatavia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shatavia by state
Where Shatavia concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 72 | 9.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 38 | 5.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 38 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 34 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 11 | 1.5% |
Florida share of Shatavia's total US births 9.7%
Even split
72 of 740 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shatavia? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 740 babies named Shatavia. The most recent recorded year was 2014. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 45 births.
When was Shatavia most popular? ▼
Shatavia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 332 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Shatavia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shatavia are Florida (72 births), New York (38 births), Texas (38 births).
How long has the name Shatavia been used? ▼
Shatavia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 38 years of data through 2014.
What names are similar to Shatavia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sharon, Shannon, Shawna, Shari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shatavia's data
- Shatavia's decade-level peak was the 1990s (332 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Shatavias (72 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Shatavia
Nearby Names Like Shatavia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shatavia
Sharon Girl
#1224 723,024 births
Shannon Girl
#1874 295,782 births
Shawna Girl
#6004 45,531 births
Shari Girl
#13636 40,927 births
Shawn Girl
#7307 33,055 births
Compare Shatavia side by side: Shatavia vs Sharon Shatavia vs Shannon Shatavia vs Shawna
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1977–2014 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shatavia: Baby Name Since 1977 - 740 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shatavia. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Shatavia draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.