Holding steady.
Popularity of Shavonda since 1964
Babies named Shavonda per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 40 |
| 1970s | 345 |
| 1980s | 498 |
| 1990s | 213 |
| 2000s | 21 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Shavonda is a modern American coinage that first appeared in Social Security records in 1964, part of a creative naming trend among African American families. Its peak year was 1978, when it saw its highest usage. The name has a stable trajectory since then, not experiencing a revival. Shavonda did not reach the top 1000 in any year, so rank data is unavailable, and the 1-in-N figure is also not recorded. The name was most popular in the 1970s but was not concentrated in any particular state. Its similar names list is empty, indicating its unique construction. Shavonda remains a distinctive choice, reflecting its era's preference for melodic, invented names.
Shavonda first appeared in United States birth records in the 1960s, part of a wave of creatively constructed names popular in African American communities during that era. It was at its most popular in the late 1970s, peaking in 1978. The name is likely a blend, combining the fashionable Sha- prefix (seen in names like Shannon or Shana) with -vonda, possibly influenced by the name Wanda or the Spanish feminine suffix -onda.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Sha, Vonda
Sibling names for Shavonda
Names that share Shavonda's style, for a brother or sister.
