Holding steady.
Popularity of Shavette since 1966
Babies named Shavette per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 44 |
| 1980s | 47 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Shavette is a rare modern American name, first recorded in 1966. It never entered the top 1,000 rankings, but saw its peak usage in 1990. The name's trajectory has remained stable, with low single-digit annual births in recent years. Its formation likely follows the pattern of other 'Sha-' names popular among African American families in the late 20th century, such as Shanice and Shavon. Despite its rarity, Shavette has a distinctive sound and a clear feminine suffix.
Shavette is a modern given name first recorded in the United States in 1966. It is likely a feminine coinage, formed by adding the diminutive suffix '-ette' to the initial element 'Sha-', which may derive from names such as Shavaun (an Irish variant of Joan) or Shavon (an Anglicized form of Siobhán). The name saw its peak usage in 1990 and has since remained in sporadic use.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Shavy, Vettie
Sibling names for Shavette
Names that share Shavette's style, for a brother or sister.
