girls' name · peaked 1979

Shevon

Every Shevon since 1955 — 435 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Shevon
Peak year
1979
49 babies
All-time total
435
since 1955

The story of Shevon

Shevon 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 1955, 435 American babies have been named Shevon. Its peak came in 1979, when 49 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 Shevon stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Shevon 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
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007 5 #20,116
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001 5 #17,557
2000
1995 8 #10,380 8 #6,885
1990 14 #6,424
1985 13 #5,619
1980 36 #2,644
1975
1970 8 #6,274
1965 11 #4,164
1960
1955 5 #6,588
1950
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Shevon in 2025?

Shevon 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 Shevon?

435 babies have been named Shevon in the United States since 1955, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shevon most popular?

Shevon peaked in 1979, when 49 newborns received the name.

Is Shevon a boy or girl name?

Shevon is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Shevon rising or falling?

Shevon has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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