Total births
2,951
Girls' name · since 1956
Shavonne
2,951 babies named Shavonne in U.S. Social Security records since 1956, with the highest year being 1979. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 2,951
- total births
- 1956–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Shavonne sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 2,951 recorded since 1956.
Social Security Administration records show Shavonne recorded 2,951 times among girls since 1956, 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 1956 to 2018.
- 2,951 total births
- 1956–2018 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
2,951 girls have been named Shavonne since 1956, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2018.
- 2,951
- total births
- 1956–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Shavonne was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
268 babies were named Shavonne in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Shavonne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shavonne's full recorded timeline at 1987, 34% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 66% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1960, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1979 peak of 268 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shavonne at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Shavonne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2018
- Peak year (1979)
- 268
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Shavonne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shavonne's strongest decade.
1,389 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Shavonne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 16
1950s
16 births
- 1960s 122
1960s
122 births
- 1970s
1970s
724 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,389 births
- 1990s 506
1990s
506 births
- 2000s 153
2000s
153 births
- 2010s 41
2010s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,389 births (47% of all-time use).
How Shavonne 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 Shavonne's total volume
Shavonne vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shavonne by state
Where Shavonne concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 386 | 13.1% |
| #2 | California | | 203 | 6.9% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 163 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 128 | 4.3% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 117 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 114 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 107 | 3.6% |
| #8 | Texas | | 80 | 2.7% |
New York share of Shavonne's total US births 13.1%
Even split
386 of 2,951 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Shavonne appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shavonne? ▼
Since 1956, Social Security records show 2,951 babies named Shavonne. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 268 births.
When was Shavonne most popular? ▼
Shavonne was most popular in the 1980s decade with 1,389 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Shavonne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shavonne are New York (386 births), California (203 births), Illinois (163 births).
How long has the name Shavonne been used? ▼
Shavonne has been recorded in Social Security data since 1956, spanning 63 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Shavonne? ▼
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 Shavonne's data
- Shavonne's decade-level peak was the 1980s (1,389 total births); usage has since declined to 41 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Shavonnes (386 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Shavonne
Nearby Names Like Shavonne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shavonne
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 Shavonne side by side: Shavonne vs Sharon Shavonne vs Shannon Shavonne 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, 1956–2018 (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. "Shavonne: Baby Name Since 1956 - 2,951 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shavonne. 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 Shavonne 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.