Shelvy Name Popularity and Statistics
Shelvy is used for both girls and boys. 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 Shelvy?
Shelvy is spelled S-H-E-L-V-Y. The name has 6 letters.
Shelvy Popularity in 1993
Rank#7,638
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage fell 3,605 places to #7,638 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 1962.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Shelvy Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1940 through 1993. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Boys | 6 | #7,638 |
| 1965 | Girls | 6 | #5,817 |
| 1962 | Girls | 5 | #6,578 |
| 1962 | Boys | 5 | #4,033 |
| 1961 | Girls | 6 | #5,851 |
| 1960 | Girls | 5 | #6,390 |
| 1959 | Girls | 5 | #6,245 |
| 1957 | Girls | 6 | #5,377 |
| 1955 | Girls | 10 | #3,778 |
| 1952 | Girls | 6 | #4,908 |
| 1951 | Girls | 6 | #4,833 |
| 1950 | Girls | 9 | #3,662 |
| 1950 | Boys | 5 | #3,681 |
| 1949 | Girls | 9 | #3,612 |
| 1947 | Girls | 7 | #4,345 |
| 1946 | Girls | 8 | #3,665 |
| 1945 | Girls | 7 | #3,676 |
| 1944 | Girls | 13 | #2,511 |
| 1943 | Girls | 12 | #2,695 |
| 1942 | Girls | 16 | #2,214 |
| 1942 | Boys | 6 | #3,212 |
| 1941 | Girls | 17 | #2,018 |
| 1941 | Boys | 5 | #3,505 |
| 1940 | Girls | 30 | #1,374 |
When Was Shelvy 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
44 recorded births
National rank #1,070
1938 · Girls
37 recorded births
National rank #1,200
1936 · Girls
36 recorded births
National rank #1,186
1939 · Girls
33 recorded births
National rank #1,291
Where Shelvy Ranked Highest in 1940
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 |
|---|---|---|
| VA | #398 | 5 |
| SC | #421 | 5 |