Girl · #10,411 in 2026

Shelvia

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

Current Rank

#10,411

Peak Rank

#870 (1937)

Total Babies

400

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1936

First Year

1981

Last Year

1937

Peak Year

#870

Peak Rank

400

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shelvia

Shelvia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1936, with 33 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1937, when 63 Shelvias were born — ranking #870 that year. As of 2026, Shelvia ranks #10,411 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 400 Shelvias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s 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 Shelvia

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

Shelvy
Shelvey
Sylvia
Silvia
Shelving
Salvia
Shelves
Chevy
Shelve
Shelly
Shelley
Shelved

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shelvia

What does the name Shelvia mean?

Shelvia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1936. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shelvia in 2026?

In 2026, Shelvia ranks #10,411 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shelvia most popular?

Shelvia reached its peak popularity in 1937, ranking #870 that year with 63 babies given the name.

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

Shelvia has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Virginia, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shelvia.

Is Shelvia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shelvia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shelvia include Leonore, Leisha, Hadleigh. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shelvia

Shelvia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1936 and has accumulated 400 births in the dataset. Shelvia's peak popularity came in 1937 when it ranked #870. Use the chart and map above to compare Shelvia'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.