Shelvie
Every Shelvie since 1934 — 300 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shelvie
Shelvie 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 1934, 300 American babies have been named Shelvie. Its peak came in 1937, when 64 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 Shelvie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shelvie 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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| 1955 | 10 | #4,011 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,480 | — | — |
| 1940 | 27 | #1,516 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shelvie in 2025?
Shelvie 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 Shelvie?
300 babies have been named Shelvie in the United States since 1934, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shelvie most popular?
Shelvie peaked in 1937, when 64 newborns received the name.
Is Shelvie a boy or girl name?
Shelvie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shelvie rising or falling?
Shelvie has been roughly stable over the past decade.