Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1979

Shavon

Meaning A 20th-century phonetic spelling of Irish Siobhán Gender Unisex · 91% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

A 20th-century phonetic spelling of Irish Siobhán.

Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Shavon
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1979
368 babies
All-time total
4,266
#3,040 all-time among girls
First recorded
1958
in Social Security records

Shavon popularity over time

4,266 babies have been named Shavon since 1958, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.060.130.190.2518801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s 10 – 10 1 – #6,870
1960s 106 – 106 11 +960% #2,913
1970s 845 26 871 87 +722% #531
1980s 1,804 53 1,857 186 +113% #616
1990s 805 216 1,021 102 -45% #1,434
2000s 222 56 278 28 -73% #3,772
2010s 106 17 123 12 -56% #5,524
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Shavon

Shavon 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 1958, 4,266 American babies have been named Shavon, about 91% girls and 9% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1979, when 368 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Shavon stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shavon?

The median living Shavon is about 40 years old; half are between 32 and 45. An estimated 4,100 people named Shavon are alive in the United States today.

median 40 020406080100

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

Shavon year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – – –
2019 8 #12,287 – –
2018 7 #13,605 – –
2017 8 #12,571 6 #12,003
2016 5 #18,468 – –
2015 8 #12,837 – –
2014 5 #18,827 5 #13,745
2013 6 #16,253 – –
2012 13 #9,046 – –
2011 25 #5,524 6 #12,031
2010 21 #6,353 – –
2009 11 #10,566 – –
2008 18 #7,366 7 #10,850
2007 17 #7,685 5 #14,067
2006 20 #6,567 5 #13,690
2005 22 #5,760 5 #13,050
2004 22 #5,723 – –
2003 19 #6,265 8 #8,503
2002 25 #4,884 7 #9,237
2001 35 #3,772 11 #6,372
2000 33 #3,874 8 #8,096
1995 79 #1,816 29 #2,618
1990 110 #1,437 7 #7,064
1985 178 #896 7 #5,676
1980 299 #616 – –
1975 31 #2,558 7 #4,715
1970 31 #2,435 – –
1965 19 #2,913 – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
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1905 – – – –
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1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
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1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Shavon?

The median living Shavon is about 40 years old. Half of all living Shavons are between 32 and 45 years old.

How many people named Shavon are alive today?

An estimated 4,100 people named Shavon are alive in the United States, based on 4,266 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Shavon mean?

A 20th-century phonetic spelling of Irish Siobhán.

How popular is the name Shavon in 2025?

Shavon 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 Shavon?

4,266 babies have been named Shavon in the United States since 1958, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shavon most popular?

Shavon peaked in 1979, when 368 newborns received the name.

Is Shavon a boy or girl name?

Shavon is used for both: about 91% of babies named Shavon have been girls and 9% boys.

Is the name Shavon rising or falling?

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

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