girl's name
Shelvie
SHEL-vee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 300
Shelvie is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1962 it was given to 6 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 64 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1934.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Shelvie Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 1960s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 168 |
| 1940s | 103 |
| 1950s | 23 |
| 1960s | 6 |
How Popular Is Shelvie?
In 1962, Shelvie was given to 6 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 Shelvie
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shelvie Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shelvie over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shelvie
- English SHEL-vee
Sibling Names for Shelvie
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shelvie — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shelvie
How popular is the name Shelvie?
In 1962, Shelvie was given to 6 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 Shelvie a girl's or a boy's name?
Shelvie is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shelvie?
Shelvie has 2 syllables.
When was Shelvie most popular?
Shelvie peaked in 1937, when 64 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.