Shelvia
Every Shelvia since 1936 — 400 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shelvia
Shelvia is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1936, 400 American babies have been named Shelvia. Its peak came in 1937, when 63 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Shelvia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shelvia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #10,173 |
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| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,618 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,214 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 33 | #1,309 |
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| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shelvia in 2025?
Shelvia did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Shelvia?
400 babies have been named Shelvia in the United States since 1936, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shelvia most popular?
Shelvia peaked in 1937, when 63 newborns received the name.
Is Shelvia a boy or girl name?
Shelvia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shelvia rising or falling?
Shelvia has been roughly stable over the past decade.