Total births
422
Girls' name · since 1978
Shevy
Shevy has 422 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3997
- among girls today
- 422
- born since 1978
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Shevy currently ranks #3997 among girls' names in America, with 422 babies recorded since 1978.
Social Security Administration records show Shevy recorded 422 times among girls since 1978, holding rank #3997 nationally today, ahead of 77% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2025.
- #3997 among girls today
- 422 born since 1978
- 2020s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shevy is currently the #3997 girls' name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 422 born since 1978, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3997
- among girls today
- 422
- born since 1978
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Shevy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3997
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Shevy was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
37 babies were named Shevy in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Shevy compares
422 Top 48% higher than 52% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Shevy's all-time total is 10% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shevy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 422 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shevy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shevy's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 74% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 26%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 37, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shevy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#3,997
Active since
1978
Shevy popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Shevy popularity over time - boys
17 total births recorded since 1998 (Shevy as boys' name)
Shevy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Shevy's strongest decade.
160 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Shevy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
- 2000s
2000s
75 births
- 2010s
2010s
159 births
- 2020s
2020s
160 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 160 births (38% of all-time use).
Shevy by state
Where Shevy concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 169 | 40.0% |
New York share of Shevy's total US births 40.0%
169 of 422 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shevy? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 422 babies named Shevy. Today it holds rank #3997 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 37 births.
When was Shevy most popular? ▼
Shevy was most popular in the 2020s decade with 160 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Shevy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shevy are New York (169 births).
How long has the name Shevy been used? ▼
Shevy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 48 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Shevy? ▼
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 Shevy's data
- New York records the most Shevys (169 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Shevy
Nearby Names Like Shevy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shevy
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 Shevy side by side: Shevy vs Sheila Shevy vs Sherry Shevy vs Shelby
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1978–2025 (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. "Shevy: #3997 Girls' Name - 422 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shevy. 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 Shevy 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 June 2026.