Jevonne
A French feminine name meaning "gift from God".
Name Census estimates that about 24 living Americans carry the first name Jevonne. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jevonne today is around 48 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jevonne births was 1978 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jevonne. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jevonne. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
24
~ 1 in 14,281,431 Americans
Peak year
1978
6 babies that year
Average age
48
years old
1983 SSA rank
#10,951
Tracked since 1974
Census
Jevonne in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 139 people with the first name Jevonne, which placed it at #47,200 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#47,200
National first-name rank
People counted
139
139 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
69.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jevonne
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jevonne is Black at 69.8%. The next largest groups are White (14.4%) and Two or More Races (8.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jevonne described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jevonne at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American69.8% · 97
- White14.4% · 20
- Two or more races8.6% · 12
- Hispanic or Latino7.2% · 10
Popularity
Jevonne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jevonne from the 1970s through to the 1980s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 21 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jevonne by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jevonne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jevonne
The given name Jevonne finds its origins in the French language and culture, with its roots tracing back to the medieval period. Derived from the Old French name "Jevon," which itself evolved from the Latin name "Iohannes," Jevonne is a variation of the name John.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jevonne can be found in the annals of the Benedictine monastery of Saint-Évroult in Normandy, where a monk named Jevonne de Grentemesnil is mentioned in the 12th century. This monastic record provides evidence of the name's usage during the Middle Ages in northern France.
In the realm of historical figures, one notable bearer of the name Jevonne was Jevonne de Fayel, a French nobleman who lived in the 13th century. He was a prominent figure in the court of King Louis IX and played a significant role in the administration of the kingdom during the Crusades.
Another individual of note was Jevonne de Châtillon, a 14th-century French knight who fought alongside King John II during the Hundred Years' War against the English. His bravery in battle earned him recognition and honors from the French crown.
Moving forward in time, the name Jevonne also found its way into the literary world. Jevonne Desmarais was a 17th-century French playwright and poet, renowned for her contributions to the development of French theater and literature during the reign of Louis XIV.
Across the Atlantic, the name Jevonne also left its mark. Jevonne Delille, born in 1738 in Saint-Domingue (now Haiti), was a celebrated French poet and naturalist. His works, which celebrated the beauty of nature and the virtues of rural life, earned him widespread acclaim and recognition from the French Academy.
Throughout its history, the name Jevonne has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, each leaving their unique imprint on the cultural tapestry of their respective eras. While its usage may have ebbed and flowed over time, the name's enduring legacy serves as a testament to its rich heritage and the diverse narratives woven into its fabric.
People
Jevonne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jevonne as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Jevonne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jevonne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 24 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jevonne going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 14,281,431 US residents.
Is Jevonne a common name?
We classify Jevonne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 43% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 26 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jevonne most popular?
The single biggest year for Jevonne was 1978, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jevonne is about 48 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jevonne in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 139 people with the name Jevonne, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #47,200 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jevonne in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jevonne?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Jevonne on both sides of the split. Of the 145 people counted with this name, 54 were male (37.2%) and 91 were female (62.8%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jevonne?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jevonne is Black at 69.8%. The next largest groups are White (14.4%) and Two or More Races (8.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jevonne most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Jevonne in the 2020 Census, accounting for 69.8% (97 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jevonne in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jevonne a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jevonne in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jevonne still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jevonne in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jevonne can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Jevonne?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Jevonne at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.