girl's name
Shelva
SHEL-vuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 1,131
Shelva is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1980 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1937, when 194 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1936.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Shelva Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 1980s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 555 |
| 1940s | 334 |
| 1950s | 138 |
| 1960s | 64 |
| 1970s | 35 |
| 1980s | 5 |
How Popular Is Shelva?
In 1980, Shelva was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Shelva
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shelva over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shelva
- English SHEL-vuh
Sibling Names for Shelva
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shelva — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shelva
How popular is the name Shelva?
In 1980, Shelva was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Shelva a girl's or a boy's name?
Shelva is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shelva?
Shelva has 2 syllables.
When was Shelva most popular?
Shelva peaked in 1937, when 194 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.