Shelva Name Popularity and Statistics
Shelva is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Shelva?
Shelva is spelled S-H-E-L-V-A. The name has 6 letters.
Shelva Popularity in 1980
Rank#10,392
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 3,219 places to #10,392 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 1975.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Shelva Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1950 through 1980. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Girls | 5 | #10,392 |
| 1975 | Girls | 7 | #7,173 |
| 1974 | Girls | 6 | #7,680 |
| 1972 | Girls | 8 | #5,959 |
| 1971 | Girls | 6 | #7,388 |
| 1970 | Girls | 8 | #5,818 |
| 1969 | Girls | 7 | #5,974 |
| 1968 | Girls | 5 | #7,016 |
| 1967 | Girls | 6 | #6,042 |
| 1966 | Girls | 7 | #5,273 |
| 1963 | Girls | 9 | #4,539 |
| 1962 | Girls | 13 | #3,592 |
| 1961 | Girls | 6 | #5,851 |
| 1960 | Girls | 11 | #3,920 |
| 1959 | Girls | 8 | #4,625 |
| 1958 | Girls | 14 | #3,232 |
| 1957 | Girls | 6 | #5,377 |
| 1956 | Girls | 22 | #2,389 |
| 1955 | Girls | 16 | #2,839 |
| 1954 | Girls | 15 | #2,889 |
| 1953 | Girls | 14 | #2,921 |
| 1952 | Girls | 12 | #3,201 |
| 1951 | Girls | 13 | #2,937 |
| 1950 | Girls | 18 | #2,341 |
When Was Shelva Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1937 · Girls
194 recorded births
National rank #470
1938 · Girls
164 recorded births
National rank #527
1939 · Girls
99 recorded births
National rank #680
1936 · Girls
89 recorded births
National rank #707
Where Shelva Ranked Highest in 1958
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| PA | #767 | 7 |