Total births
159
Girls' name · since 1964
Shevelle
159 babies named Shevelle in U.S. Social Security records since 1964, with the highest year being 1964. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 159
- total births
- 1964–2019
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
159 girls have been named Shevelle since 1964, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Shevelle recorded 159 times among girls since 1964, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2019.
- 159 total births
- 1964–2019 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
159 girls have been named Shevelle since 1964, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2019.
- 159
- total births
- 1964–2019
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Shevelle was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
13 babies were named Shevelle in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Shevelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shevelle's full recorded timeline at 1983, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1967, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1964 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shevelle at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1964
Shevelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2019
- Peak year (1964)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Shevelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Shevelle's strongest decade.
40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Shevelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
40 births
- 1970s
1970s
29 births
- 1980s
1980s
30 births
- 1990s
1990s
22 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 40 births (25% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shevelle? ▼
Since 1964, Social Security records show 159 babies named Shevelle. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 1964, with 13 births.
When was Shevelle most popular? ▼
Shevelle was most popular in the 1960s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
How long has the name Shevelle been used? ▼
Shevelle has been recorded in Social Security data since 1964, spanning 56 years of data through 2019.
What names are similar to Shevelle? ▼
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 Shevelle's data
- Shevelle's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (40 total births) through the 2010s (33) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Shevelle
Nearby Names Like Shevelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shevelle
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 Shevelle side by side: Shevelle vs Sheila Shevelle vs Sherry Shevelle vs Shelby
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1964–2019 (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. "Shevelle: Baby Name Since 1964 - 159 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shevelle. 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 Shevelle 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.