Boy · #12,142 in 2026

Shavar

Name: Popularity of the name Shavar in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Shavar, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Shavar is a given name. Notable people with the given name include:Shavar Jeffries, American civil rights attorney Shavar McIntosh, American actor Shavar Newkirk, American basketball player Shavar Ross, American actor, film director and screenwriter Shavar Thomas, Jamaican footballer

Current Rank

#12,142

Peak Rank

#1,385 (1986)

Total Babies

380

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1981

First Year

2019

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#1385

Peak Rank

380

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Shavar

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Shavar

Shavar first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1981, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1986, when 51 Shavars were born — ranking #1,385 that year. As of 2026, Shavar ranks #12,142 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 380 Shavars have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Shavar

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shavar is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Shover
Lavar
Shiver
Shiverer
Chavez
Shaver
Shofar
Shoveler
Shahar
Shavonne
Shophar
Llevar

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shavar

What does the name Shavar mean?

How popular is Shavar in 2026?

In 2026, Shavar ranks #12,142 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shavar most popular?

Shavar reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #1,385 that year with 51 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Shavar most popular?

Shavar has historically been most popular in New Jersey, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shavar.

Is Shavar a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Shavar is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Shavar?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shavar include Josephus, Katsumi, Jackey. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shavar

Shavar is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 380 births in the dataset. Shavar's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #1,385. Use the chart and map above to compare Shavar's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.