Shavonne: 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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	16	2	–	#4,124
1960s	122	12	+662%	#2,648
1970s	724	72	+493%	#653
1980s	1,389	139	+92%	#754
1990s	506	51	-64%	#1,874
2000s	153	15	-70%	#3,721
2010s	41	4	-73%	#11,140
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#4,124

1960s

122

+662%

#2,648

1970s

724

+493%

#653

1980s

1,389

139

+92%

#754

1990s

506

-64%

#1,874

2000s

153

-70%

#3,721

2010s

-73%

#11,140

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Shavonne

Shavonne 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 1956, 2,951 American babies have been named Shavonne. Its peak came in 1979, when 268 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 Shavonne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shavonne?

The median living Shavonne is about 42 years old; half are between 36 and 46. An estimated 2,900 people named Shavonne 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.

Shavonne year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	5	#17,763
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	5	#18,828
2013	6	#16,254
2012	10	#11,140
2011	9	#12,011
2010	6	#16,672
2009	8	#13,506
2008	8	#13,630
2007	18	#7,353
2006	13	#9,200
2005	9	#11,694
2004	11	#9,802
2003	17	#6,843
2002	17	#6,648
2001	17	#6,583
2000	35	#3,721
1995	36	#3,209
1990	74	#1,903
1985	158	#975
1980	220	#754
1975	27	#2,799
1970	27	#2,692
1965	22	#2,665
1960	5	#7,142
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Shavonne?

The median living Shavonne is about 42 years old. Half of all living Shavonnes are between 36 and 46 years old.

How many people named Shavonne are alive today?

An estimated 2,900 people named Shavonne are alive in the United States, based on 2,951 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shavonne in 2025?

Shavonne 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 Shavonne?

2,951 babies have been named Shavonne in the United States since 1956, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shavonne most popular?

Shavonne peaked in 1979, when 268 newborns received the name.

Is Shavonne a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Shavonne rising or falling?

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

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Shavonne popularity over time

The story of Shavonne

How old are people named Shavonne?

Shavonne year by year

Frequently asked questions

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