Total births
294
Girls' name · since 1936
Shelvie
Since 1936, U.S. Social Security records show 294 babies named Shelvie, peaking in 1937. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 294
- total births
- 1936–1962
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Shelvie sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 294 recorded since 1936.
Shelvie has 294 recorded births among girls since 1936, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1936 to 1962.
- 294 total births
- 1936–1962 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
294 girls have been named Shelvie since 1936, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1962.
- 294
- total births
- 1936–1962
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Shelvie was born in this single decade.
1937
Single peak year
64 babies were named Shelvie in 1937 - its busiest year on record.
Shelvie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shelvie's full recorded timeline at 1944, 22% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 78% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1946, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1937 peak of 64 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shelvie at a glance
Last recorded 1962Peak year
1937
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1936
Shelvie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1936–1962
- Peak year (1937)
- 64
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Shelvie popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 1934 (Shelvie as boys' name)
Shelvie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Shelvie's strongest decade.
162 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Shelvie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
162 births
- 1940s
1940s
103 births
- 1950s 23
1950s
23 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 162 births (55% of all-time use).
Shelvie by state
Where Shelvie concentrates geographically, total births since 1936
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 24 | 8.2% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 18 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 13 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 13 | 4.4% |
| #5 | West Virginia | | 12 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 1.7% |
North Carolina share of Shelvie's total US births 8.2%
Even split
24 of 294 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shelvie? ▼
Shelvie has been given to 294 babies in the U.S. since 1936, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1962. 64 babies were born in 1937, its single highest year.
When was Shelvie most popular? ▼
Shelvie was most popular in the 1930s decade with 162 total births. The single peak year was 1937.
Where is Shelvie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shelvie are North Carolina (24 births), Tennessee (18 births), Georgia (13 births).
How long has the name Shelvie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shelvie since 1936 -- 27 years through the most recent 1962 data.
What names are similar to Shelvie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sheila, Sherry, Shelby, Shelly, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shelvie's data
- Shelvie's decade-level peak was the 1930s (162 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Shelvies (24 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Shelvie
Nearby Names Like Shelvie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shelvie
Sheila Girl
#2013 238,774 births
Sherry Girl
#6948 229,937 births
Shelby Girl
#658 148,830 births
Shelly Girl
#4580 84,420 births
Sherri Girl
#8493 83,667 births
Compare Shelvie side by side: Shelvie vs Sheila Shelvie vs Sherry Shelvie vs Shelby
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1936–1962 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shelvie: Baby Name Since 1936 - 294 Births, Peak 1937." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shelvie. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Shelvie draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.