Shevon
A variant spelling of the Irish name Siobhan meaning "God is gracious".
Name Census estimates that about 403 living Americans carry the first name Shevon. It is a predominantly female name (96.6% of registrations). The average person named Shevon today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Shevon births was 1979 (49 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Shevon. 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
403
~ 1 in 850,507 Americans
Peak year
1979
49 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
1995 SSA rank
#6,885
Tracked since 1955
Census
Shevon in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 617 people with the first name Shevon, which placed it at #17,717 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
#17,717
National first-name rank
People counted
617
617 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
73.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Shevon
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Shevon is Black at 73.6%. The next largest groups are White (13.6%) and Hispanic (4.7%). 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 Shevon 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 Shevon at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American73.6% · 454
- White13.6% · 84
- Hispanic or Latino4.7% · 29
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.7% · 23
- Two or more races3.6% · 22
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 5
Gender
Gender distribution for Shevon
Shevon leans heavily female at 96.6% of total registrations, but 15 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Shevon as a male name
- Ranked #6,885 in 1995
- 8 male births in 1995
- Peak: 1995 (8 births)
Shevon as a female name
- Ranked #20,115 in 2007
- 5 female births in 2007
- Peak: 1979 (49 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Shevon on both sides of the split. Of the 620 people counted with this name, 137 were male (22.1%) and 483 were female (77.9%).
Popularity
Shevon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Shevon from the 1950s through to the 2000s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 211 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Shevon 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 Shevon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Shevons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. New York, Virginia, Illinois recorded the most babies named Shevon, while Illinois, Virginia, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 20 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Shevon
The name Shevon originates from the Hebrew language and culture, with its roots traced back to ancient times. It is believed to be a variation of the name Shavon, which is derived from the Hebrew word "shav," meaning "return" or "come back."
In the Old Testament, there are no direct references to the name Shevon, but it may have been used as a variation of similar Hebrew names like Shavon or Shavua. These names were often given to children with the hope that they would return to their ancestral homeland or find their way back to their faith.
The earliest recorded use of the name Shevon can be traced back to the Middle Ages, when it was occasionally found in Jewish communities across Europe and the Middle East. However, it was not a widely popular name during this period.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Shevon was Shevon ben Avraham, a Jewish scholar who lived in Spain during the 11th century. He was renowned for his contributions to the study of the Talmud and Jewish law.
In the 16th century, Shevon de Modena, an Italian Jewish poet and writer, gained recognition for his work in the Hebrew language. He was born in 1530 and is considered one of the foremost poets of the Italian Renaissance.
During the 18th century, Shevon Rapoport, a prominent Jewish author and educator, made significant contributions to the field of Jewish studies. He was born in 1790 in Galicia (present-day Ukraine) and is remembered for his efforts in promoting Jewish education and culture.
In the 19th century, Shevon Levin, a Russian-born Jewish artist, gained recognition for his paintings and illustrations. He was born in 1840 and is particularly known for his depictions of Jewish life and traditions in Russia.
Another notable figure with the name Shevon was Shevon Goldberg, a American rabbi and author who lived in the early 20th century. Born in 1888, he wrote extensively on Jewish theology and is remembered for his work in promoting interfaith understanding.
While the name Shevon has ancient roots and a rich historical background, it has remained relatively uncommon throughout the centuries. However, its connection to the Hebrew language and Jewish culture has endured, making it a unique and meaningful name choice for those with ties to this heritage.
People
Shevon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Shevon 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
Shevon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shevon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 403 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Shevon 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 850,507 US residents.
Is Shevon a common name?
We classify Shevon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 435 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Shevon most popular?
The single biggest year for Shevon was 1979, when 49 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Shevon is about 43 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Shevon in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 617 people with the name Shevon, or 0.20 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #17,717 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 Shevon 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 Shevon?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Shevon on both sides of the split. Of the 620 people counted with this name, 137 were male (22.1%) and 483 were female (77.9%). 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 Shevon?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Shevon is Black at 73.6%. The next largest groups are White (13.6%) and Hispanic (4.7%). 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 Shevon most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Shevon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 73.6% (454 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 Shevon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Shevon a female name?
Yes, 96.6% of people registered as Shevon 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 Shevon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Shevon 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 Shevon 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 Shevon?
You can see how many Americans are named Shevon on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.