Total births
136
Girls' name · since 1978
Shivon
Shivon has 136 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1982 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15788
- among girls today
- 136
- born since 1978
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Shivon is the #15788 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 136 recorded since 1978.
Shivon has 136 recorded births among girls since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15788 as of the latest data, more common than 11% of girls, 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 1978 to 2024.
- #15788 among girls today
- 136 born since 1978
- 1980s peak decade
- 11% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Shivon is currently the #15788 girls' name in America, more common than 11% of girls - 136 born since 1978, peaking in the 1980s.
- #15788
- among girls today
- 136
- born since 1978
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Shivon vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15788
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 11% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Shivon was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
20 babies were named Shivon in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
How Shivon compares
136 30th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Shivon's all-time total is 64% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shivon | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 136 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shivon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shivon splits its recorded history at 1985: 35% of all births land in the more recent half, 65% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1991 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1982 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shivon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1982
Current rank
#15,788
Active since
1978
Shivon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2024
- Peak year (1982)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Shivon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shivon's strongest decade.
96 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Shivon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 24
1970s
24 births
- 1980s
1980s
96 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 96 births (71% of all-time use).
Shivon by state
Where Shivon concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 3.7% |
New York share of Shivon's total US births 3.7%
5 of 136 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shivon? ▼
136 babies have been named Shivon since 1978. It currently ranks #15788 among girls. The peak year was 1982 with 20 births.
When was Shivon most popular? ▼
Shivon was most popular in the 1980s decade with 96 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Shivon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shivon are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Shivon been used? ▼
Records for Shivon go back to 1978, giving 47 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Shivon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shirley, Shiloh, Shira, Shirlee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shivon's data
- Shivon's decade-level peak was the 1980s (96 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Shivons (5 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 Shivon
Nearby Names Like Shivon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shivon
Shirley Girl
#1452 686,383 births
Shiloh Girl
#260 15,117 births
Shira Girl
#2334 5,815 births
Shirlee Girl
#15433 5,709 births
Shirlene Girl
4,856 births
Compare Shivon side by side: Shivon vs Shirley Shivon vs Shiloh Shivon vs Shira
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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, 1978–2024 (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. "Shivon: #15788 Girls' Name - 136 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shivon. 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 Shivon 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.