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.
Most Recent Year on Record1993
Total Recorded U.S. Births397
First Year on Record1925
Shelvy popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
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
44 recorded births and rank #1,070.
1938 · Girls
37 recorded births and rank #1,200.
1936 · Girls
36 recorded births and rank #1,186.
1939 · Girls
33 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- VA
- Rank #398 · 5 recorded births
- SC
- Rank #421 · 5 recorded births