Shevonda
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a blend of Sharon and Rhonda.
Name Census estimates that about 50 living Americans carry the first name Shevonda. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Shevonda today is around 47 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Shevonda births was 1980 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Shevonda. 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 Shevonda. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
50
~ 1 in 6,855,087 Americans
Peak year
1980
11 babies that year
Average age
47
years old
1986 SSA rank
#12,532
Tracked since 1970
Popularity
Shevonda: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Shevonda 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 32 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1970s peak, Shevonda remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Shevonda 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 Shevonda 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 Shevonda
The name Shevonda has its origins in African American culture, emerging in the latter half of the 20th century. It is a combination of two names, Sheila and Rhonda, blending their sounds to create a unique and distinct moniker.
While the exact origins of the name are unclear, it is believed to have been born out of a desire for African American parents to give their children names that reflected their cultural identity and broke away from more traditional European-derived names. The name Shevonda gained popularity in the 1960s and 1970s, during the height of the Civil Rights Movement and the rise of Black consciousness and pride.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Shevonda can be found in the writings of author Toni Morrison, who featured a character with that name in her 1977 novel "Song of Solomon." This literary reference helped to establish the name and lend it a certain cultural significance.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Shevonda. One such figure was Shevonda Patton (1983-present), an American track and field athlete who specialized in the long jump and triple jump. She won a gold medal in the long jump at the 2003 Pan American Games and represented the United States at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.
Another prominent Shevonda was Shevonda Norville (1970-present), an American basketball player who played professionally in the WNBA for the Charlotte Sting and the Detroit Shock. She was a standout player in college at the University of Texas and helped lead the Longhorns to the NCAA Women's Basketball Championship in 1986.
In the realm of politics, Shevonda Sommerville (1974-present) made her mark as a Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 92nd district from 2013 to 2017. She was the first African American woman to be elected to the Kansas legislature from her district.
Shevonda Lambey (1980-present) is a notable figure in the entertainment industry, known for her work as a choreographer and dance instructor. She has choreographed for various music artists, television shows, and stage productions, and has taught dance at renowned institutions such as the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
Lastly, Shevonda Caldwell (1972-present) is a successful entrepreneur and business executive. She co-founded the online fashion retailer FashionBranded and has held leadership positions in various companies, including serving as the Vice President of Marketing for the New York Knicks basketball team.
These individuals, spanning various fields and accomplishments, showcase the diversity and prominence of the name Shevonda throughout history.
People
Shevonda + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Shevonda 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
Shevonda: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shevonda?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 50 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Shevonda 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 6,855,087 US residents.
Is Shevonda a common name?
We classify Shevonda as "Very Rare". It ranks above 54.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 54 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Shevonda most popular?
The single biggest year for Shevonda was 1980, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Shevonda is about 47 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Shevonda a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Shevonda 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.