Unisex name · since 1985

Shavonte

233 babies named Shavonte in U.S. Social Security records since 1985, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#18,291 of 72,339
all-time among girls
233
born since 1985
1990s
peak decade

Shavonte sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 233 recorded since 1985.

Social Security Administration records show Shavonte recorded 233 times among girls since 1985, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2001.

  • #18,291 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 233 born since 1985
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shavonte ranks #18,291 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 233 born since 1985, peaking in the 1990s.

#18,291 of 72,339
all-time among girls
233
born since 1985
1990s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Shavonte's 233 recorded births place it above 74.7% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

3 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 3 jurisdictions, led by Michigan.

Shavonte's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Shavonte splits its recorded history at 1993: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1985 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 35 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Shavonte popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2001

Last recorded 2001
Peak year (1993)
35
Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
010203040 1985198819911994199720002001 7

Shavonte popularity over time - boys

48 total births recorded since 1992 (Shavonte as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 48 births
4681012 199219931994199519961998 5

Shavonte by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (176 births, 76% of the file).

1990s was Shavonte's strongest decade.

176 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.

Shavonte births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 176 births (76% of all-time use).

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

Shavonte by state

Where Shavonte concentrates geographically, total births since 1985

Geographically diffuse
Top 3 states by recorded births for the name Shavonte
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Michigan
5 2.1%
#2 New York
5 2.1%
#3 South Carolina
5 2.1%
Michigan share of Shavonte's total US births 2.1%
Even split

5 of 233 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Shavonte?
233 babies have been named Shavonte since 1985. All-time, it sits at #18,291 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2001. The peak year was 1993 with 35 births.
Where does Shavonte sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shavonte ranks #18,291 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 Shavonte most popular?
Shavonte was most popular in the 1990s decade with 176 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Shavonte most popular?
The top states for the name Shavonte are Michigan (5 births), New York (5 births), South Carolina (5 births).
Is Shavonte a unisex name?
Yes, Shavonte is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 233 births, and as a boy's name it has 48 births.
How long has the name Shavonte been used?
Shavonte has been recorded in Social Security data since 1985, spanning 17 years of data through 2001.
What names are similar to Shavonte?
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 Shavonte's data

  • Shavonte's decade-level peak was the 1990s (176 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Michigan records the most Shavontes (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Shavonte: 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, 1985–2001 (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 Shavonte 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.