unisex name
Shelvy
SHEL-vee (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 397
Shelvy is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 84% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1993 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 50 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1925.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Shelvy Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 1990s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 8 |
| 1930s | 173 |
| 1940s | 136 |
| 1950s | 47 |
| 1960s | 27 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 6 |
How Popular Is Shelvy?
In 1993, Shelvy 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 Shelvy
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shelvy Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shelvy over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shelvy
- English SHEL-vee
Sibling Names for Shelvy
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shelvy — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shelvy
How popular is the name Shelvy?
In 1993, Shelvy 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 Shelvy a girl's or a boy's name?
Shelvy is used for both girls and boys. About 84% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Shelvy?
Shelvy has 2 syllables.
When was Shelvy most popular?
Shelvy peaked in 1937, when 50 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.