Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Shavy

Name: Popularity of the name Shavy in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Shavy, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#8,398 (2020)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1982

First Year

2024

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#8398

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shavy

Shavy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1982, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 12 Shavys were born — ranking #8,398 that year. As of 2026, Shavy ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 89 Shavys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Shavy

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shavy is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Shavie
Chevy
Chivvy
Chavi
Jayvee
Shave
Shaved
Shiva
Shaver
Shaves
Sheva
Chavo

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shavy

What does the name Shavy mean?

Shavy is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1982. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shavy in 2026?

In 2026, Shavy ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shavy most popular?

Shavy reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #8,398 that year with 12 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Shavy most popular?

Shavy has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shavy.

Is Shavy a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Shavy is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Shavy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shavy include Michalina, Winston, Jet. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shavy

Shavy is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 89 births in the dataset. Shavy's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #8,398. Use the chart and map above to compare Shavy's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.