Shelvy
Every Shelvy since 1925 — 397 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shelvy
Shelvy 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 1925, 397 American babies have been named Shelvy — about 84% girls and 16% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1937, when 50 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 Shelvy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shelvy year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,405 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #7,147 | — | — |
| 1955 | 10 | #4,012 | — | — |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,919 | 5 | #4,126 |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,972 | — | — |
| 1940 | 30 | #1,399 | 6 | #3,418 |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | 8 | #3,366 |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shelvy in 2025?
Shelvy 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 Shelvy?
397 babies have been named Shelvy in the United States since 1925, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shelvy most popular?
Shelvy peaked in 1937, when 50 newborns received the name.
Is Shelvy a boy or girl name?
Shelvy is used for both: about 84% of babies named Shelvy have been girls and 16% boys.
Is the name Shelvy rising or falling?
Shelvy has been roughly stable over the past decade.