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girls' name ★ peaked 1978

Shavonda

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Shavonda
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1978
94 babies
All-time total
1,117
#6,951 all-time among girls
First recorded
1964
in Social Security records

Shavonda popularity over time

1,117 babies have been named Shavonda since 1964, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1978Girls

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 Per year Change Best rank
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1960s 40 4 – #3,932
1970s 345 35 +763% #1,295
1980s 498 50 +44% #1,639
1990s 213 21 -57% #2,487
2000s 21 2 -90% #10,608
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2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Shavonda

Shavonda 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 1964, 1,117 American babies have been named Shavonda. Its peak came in 1978, when 94 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 Shavonda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shavonda?

The median living Shavonda is about 43 years old; half are between 36 and 47. An estimated 1,100 people named Shavonda are alive in the United States today.

median 43 020406080100

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

Shavonda year by year

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

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2002 5 #17,693
2001 7 #13,254
2000 9 #10,608
1995 12 #7,444
1990 49 #2,487
1985 50 #2,133
1980 71 #1,639
1975 26 #2,868
1970 13 #4,441
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Shavonda?

The median living Shavonda is about 43 years old. Half of all living Shavondas are between 36 and 47 years old.

How many people named Shavonda are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Shavonda are alive in the United States, based on 1,117 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shavonda in 2025?

Shavonda 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 Shavonda?

1,117 babies have been named Shavonda in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shavonda most popular?

Shavonda peaked in 1978, when 94 newborns received the name.

Is Shavonda a boy or girl name?

Shavonda is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Shavonda rising or falling?

Shavonda has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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