Shawntavia
A feminine name of modern origin, a combination of "Shawn" and "Tavia".
Name Census estimates that about 182 living Americans carry the first name Shawntavia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Shawntavia today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Shawntavia births was 1993 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Shawntavia. 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.
People living today
182
~ 1 in 1,883,266 Americans
Peak year
1993
14 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
2004 SSA rank
#18,376
Tracked since 1981
Popularity
Shawntavia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Shawntavia from the 1980s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 86 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Shawntavia remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Shawntavia 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 Shawntavia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Shawntavias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Shawntavia
The given name Shawntavia is a relatively modern name with no clear historical or cultural origins. It appears to be a combination of two common English names, Shawn and Octavia, blended together to create a unique and distinctive name.
While the name Shawn has roots in the Irish name Seán, which is derived from the old Celtic word "san" meaning "old" or "venerable," and the name Octavia has Latin origins, with the root "octo" meaning "eight," there is no evidence of the name Shawntavia existing prior to the late 20th century.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Shawntavia can be found in various online birth records and public databases from the late 1980s and early 1990s, primarily in the United States. However, there are no notable historical figures or famous individuals from earlier periods who bore this name.
Due to its relatively recent emergence, the name Shawntavia has not been widely referenced in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. It is a modern invention, likely created by parents seeking a unique and memorable name for their child.
While the name Shawntavia lacks a deep historical or cultural significance, it has gained some popularity in recent decades, particularly within certain communities in the United States. However, it remains a relatively uncommon name, with no widely recognized individuals bearing this name throughout history.
People
Shawntavia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Shawntavia 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
Shawntavia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shawntavia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 182 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Shawntavia 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 1,883,266 US residents.
Is Shawntavia a common name?
We classify Shawntavia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 190 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Shawntavia most popular?
The single biggest year for Shawntavia was 1993, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Shawntavia is about 35 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Shawntavia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Shawntavia 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.
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.