Shavar: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	192	19	–	#1,401
1990s	65	7	-66%	#4,160
2000s	75	8	+15%	#6,457
2010s	48	5	-36%	#8,732
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

192

–

#1,401

1990s

-66%

#4,160

2000s

+15%

#6,457

2010s

-36%

#8,732

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Shavar

Shavar is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1981, 380 American babies have been named Shavar. Its peak came in 1986, when 51 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Shavar stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shavar?

The median living Shavar is about 35 years old; half are between 22 and 39. An estimated 400 people named Shavar are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Shavar year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	5	#13,825
2018	5	#13,791
2017	9	#8,732
2016	6	#11,911
2015	5	#13,734
2014	–	–
2013	6	#11,931
2012	–	–
2011	7	#10,598
2010	5	#13,938
2009	8	#9,721
2008	7	#10,849
2007	–	–
2006	12	#6,843
2005	11	#7,027
2004	5	#12,935
2003	9	#7,733
2002	11	#6,457
2001	7	#9,080
2000	5	#11,853
1995	5	#10,087
1990	7	#7,063
1985	19	#2,696
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Shavar, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Shavar?

The median living Shavar is about 35 years old. Half of all living Shavars are between 22 and 39 years old.

How many people named Shavar are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Shavar are alive in the United States, based on 380 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Shavar mean?

Shavar is a given name. Notable people with the given name include:Shavar Jeffries, American civil rights attorney Shavar McIntosh, American actor Shavar Newkirk, American basketball player Shavar Ross, American actor, film direct

How popular is the name Shavar in 2025?

Shavar did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Shavar?

380 babies have been named Shavar in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shavar most popular?

Shavar peaked in 1986, when 51 newborns received the name.

Is Shavar a boy or girl name?

Shavar is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Shavar rising or falling?

Shavar is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Shavar popularity over time

The story of Shavar

How old are people named Shavar?

Shavar year by year

Frequently asked questions

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