girl's name
Shelvey
SHEL-vee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 46
Shelvey is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1947 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 16 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.
Shelvey Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 1940s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 29 |
| 1940s | 17 |
How Popular Is Shelvey?
In 1947, Shelvey 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 Shelvey
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shelvey Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shelvey over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shelvey
- English SHEL-vee
Sibling Names for Shelvey
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shelvey — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shelvey
How popular is the name Shelvey?
In 1947, Shelvey 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 Shelvey a girl's or a boy's name?
Shelvey is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shelvey?
Shelvey has 2 syllables.
When was Shelvey most popular?
Shelvey peaked in 1937, when 16 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.