Total births
420
Girls' name · since 1955
Shevon
Shevon has 420 recorded births since 1955 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 420
- total births
- 1955–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Shevon sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 420 recorded since 1955.
Shevon has 420 recorded births among girls since 1955, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2007.
- 420 total births
- 1955–2007 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
420 girls have been named Shevon since 1955, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2007.
- 420
- total births
- 1955–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Shevon was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
49 babies were named Shevon in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Shevon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shevon's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1955, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 49, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shevon at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Shevon popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2007
- Peak year (1979)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Shevon popularity over time - boys
15 total births recorded since 1993 (Shevon as boys' name)
Shevon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shevon's strongest decade.
211 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Shevon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s 28
1960s
28 births
- 1970s
1970s
105 births
- 1980s
1980s
211 births
- 1990s 56
1990s
56 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 211 births (50% of all-time use).
Shevon by state
Where Shevon concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 42 | 10.0% |
| #2 | Virginia | | 11 | 2.6% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 6 | 1.4% |
New York share of Shevon's total US births 10.0%
Even split
42 of 420 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shevon? ▼
Shevon has been given to 420 babies in the U.S. since 1955, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2007. 49 babies were born in 1979, its single highest year.
When was Shevon most popular? ▼
Shevon was most popular in the 1980s decade with 211 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Shevon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shevon are New York (42 births), Virginia (11 births), Illinois (6 births).
How long has the name Shevon been used? ▼
Records for Shevon go back to 1955, giving 53 years of history through 2007.
What names are similar to Shevon? ▼
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 Shevon's data
- Shevon's decade-level peak was the 1980s (211 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Shevons (42 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 Shevon
Nearby Names Like Shevon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shevon
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 Shevon side by side: Shevon vs Sheila Shevon vs Sherry Shevon vs Shelby
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1955–2007 (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. "Shevon: Baby Name Since 1955 - 420 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shevon. 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 Shevon 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 June 2026.