Girls' name · since 1974

Shavanda

Shavanda has 24 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1984 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#43,807 of 72,339
all-time among girls
24
born since 1974
1980s
peak decade

24 girls have been named Shavanda since 1974, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Shavanda recorded 24 times among girls since 1974, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 1984.

  • #43,807 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 24 born since 1974
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shavanda ranks #43,807 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 24 born since 1974, peaking in the 1980s.

#43,807 of 72,339
all-time among girls
24
born since 1974
1980s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Shavanda's 24 recorded births place it above 39.32% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Shavanda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Shavanda's SSA record in two at 1980 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1984 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Shavanda popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–1984

Last recorded 1984
Peak year (1984)
7
Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
4.555.566.577.5 1974197719801984 7

Shavanda by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (13 births, 54% of the file).

1980s was Shavanda's strongest decade.

13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.

Shavanda births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 13 births (54% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Shavanda?
Since 1974, Social Security records show 24 babies named Shavanda. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #43,807 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1984. Its busiest year on record was 1984, with 7 births.
Where does Shavanda sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shavanda ranks #43,807 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Shavanda most popular?
Shavanda was most popular in the 1980s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
How long has the name Shavanda been used?
Shavanda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 11 years of data through 1984.
What names are similar to Shavanda?
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.

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Shavanda: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1974–1984 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Shavanda 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 August 2026.