Shavontae
Variant spelling of the feminine name Shavonne, meaning "she is beautiful".
Name Census estimates that about 95 living Americans carry the first name Shavontae. It is a predominantly female name (94.9% of registrations). The average person named Shavontae today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Shavontae births was 1992 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Shavontae. 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 Shavontae. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
95
~ 1 in 3,607,940 Americans
Peak year
1992
18 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
1999 SSA rank
#9,467
Tracked since 1987
Census
Shavontae in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 115 people with the first name Shavontae, which placed it at #51,185 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
#51,185
National first-name rank
People counted
115
115 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
92.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Shavontae
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Shavontae is Black at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.5%) and Hispanic (2.6%). 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 Shavontae 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 Shavontae at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American92.2% · 106
- Two or more races3.5% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 3
- White1.7% · 2
Gender
Gender distribution for Shavontae
Shavontae leans heavily female at 94.9% of total registrations, but 5 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Shavontae as a male name
- Ranked #11,343 in 1999
- 5 male births in 1999
- Peak: 1999 (5 births)
Shavontae as a female name
- Ranked #9,467 in 1996
- 9 female births in 1996
- Peak: 1992 (18 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Shavontae on both sides of the split. Of the 115 people counted with this name, 30 were male (26.1%) and 85 were female (73.9%).
Popularity
Shavontae: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Shavontae from the 1980s through to the 1990s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 80 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Shavontae 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 Shavontae during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Shavontaes live
Origin
Meaning and history of Shavontae
The name Shavontae is a relatively modern invention, likely originating in the African American community of the United States in the late 20th century. It appears to be a combination of the more traditional names Shavon and Tae, which themselves derive from older names with roots in various cultures.
Shavon can be traced back to the Hebrew name Shavit, meaning "beautiful." The name Tae, on the other hand, is a diminutive form of names like Taeyah or Taeya, which may have origins in African languages like Yoruba or Swahili. The blending of these elements, resulting in Shavontae, reflects the melting pot of cultural influences that shaped many modern American names.
While the name Shavontae itself does not have a long historical lineage, it is part of a broader trend of creating unique and distinctive names within the African American community. This trend can be seen as a way of asserting cultural identity and breaking away from traditional European naming conventions.
In terms of notable individuals bearing the name Shavontae, there are a few examples. Shavontae Calhoun is an American mixed martial artist who has competed in organizations like Bellator and Invicta Fighting Championships. Shavontae Robinson is a former professional basketball player who played in the WNBA for teams like the Minnesota Lynx.
Another individual named Shavontae is the American model and actress Shavontae Johnson, who has appeared in various television shows and films. Shavontae Mack is a former track and field athlete who competed in sprinting events for the University of South Carolina.
While the name Shavontae may not have a rich historical past, its emergence and growing popularity reflect the dynamic and ever-evolving nature of naming practices, particularly within communities that have experienced marginalization and sought to forge their own distinct cultural identities.
People
Shavontae + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Shavontae as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Shavontae: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shavontae?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 95 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Shavontae 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 3,607,940 US residents.
Is Shavontae a common name?
We classify Shavontae as "Very Rare". It ranks above 63.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 99 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Shavontae most popular?
The single biggest year for Shavontae was 1992, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Shavontae is about 34 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Shavontae in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 115 people with the name Shavontae, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #51,185 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 Shavontae 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 Shavontae?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Shavontae on both sides of the split. Of the 115 people counted with this name, 30 were male (26.1%) and 85 were female (73.9%). 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 Shavontae?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Shavontae is Black at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.5%) and Hispanic (2.6%). 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 Shavontae most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Shavontae in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.2% (106 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 Shavontae in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Shavontae a female name?
Yes, 94.9% of people registered as Shavontae 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 Shavontae still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Shavontae 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 Shavontae 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 called Shavontae?
You can see how many people have the name Shavontae on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.