Total births
128
Girls' name · since 1955
Shevawn
Since 1955, U.S. Social Security records show 128 babies named Shevawn, peaking in 1955. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 128
- total births
- 1955–1989
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Shevawn sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 128 recorded since 1955.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shevawn has been recorded 128 times among girls since 1955, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 1989.
- 128 total births
- 1955–1989 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
128 girls have been named Shevawn since 1955, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1989.
- 128
- total births
- 1955–1989
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Shevawn was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
36 babies were named Shevawn in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
Shevawn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shevawn's full recorded timeline at 1975, 32% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 68% 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 1955 peak of 36 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shevawn at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1955
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Shevawn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–1989
- Peak year (1955)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Shevawn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Shevawn's strongest decade.
77 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Shevawn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
77 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 22
1970s
22 births
- 1980s 24
1980s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 77 births (60% of all-time use).
Shevawn by state
Where Shevawn concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 7 | 5.5% |
Texas share of Shevawn's total US births 5.5%
7 of 128 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shevawn? ▼
128 babies have been named Shevawn since 1955. It was last recorded in 1989. The peak year was 1955 with 36 births.
When was Shevawn most popular? ▼
Shevawn was most popular in the 1950s decade with 77 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
Where is Shevawn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shevawn are Texas (7 births).
How long has the name Shevawn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shevawn since 1955 -- 35 years through the most recent 1989 data.
What names are similar to Shevawn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sheila, Sherry, Shelby, Shelly, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shevawn's data
- Shevawn's decade-level peak was the 1950s (77 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Shevawns (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Shevawn
Nearby Names Like Shevawn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shevawn
Sheila Girl
#2013 238,774 births
Sherry Girl
#6948 229,937 births
Shelby Girl
#658 148,830 births
Shelly Girl
#4580 84,420 births
Sherri Girl
#8493 83,667 births
Compare Shevawn side by side: Shevawn vs Sheila Shevawn vs Sherry Shevawn vs Shelby
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1955–1989 (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. "Shevawn: Baby Name Since 1955 - 128 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shevawn. 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 Shevawn 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.