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.
Most Recent Year on Record1980
Total Recorded U.S. Births1,131
First Year on Record1936
Shelva popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1937 · Girls
194 recorded births and rank #470.
1938 · Girls
164 recorded births and rank #527.
1939 · Girls
99 recorded births and rank #680.
1936 · Girls
89 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- PA
- Rank #767 · 7 recorded births