Unisex nameNot in the current top charts
Shelvy
2 syllablesPeak year: 19376 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
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Shelvy's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Shelvy |
|---|---|
| 1925 | 8 |
| 1931 | 6 |
| 1936 | 36 |
| 1937 | 50 |
| 1938 | 43 |
| 1939 | 38 |
| 1940 | 36 |
| 1941 | 22 |
| 1942 | 22 |
| 1943 | 12 |
| 1944 | 13 |
| 1945 | 7 |
| 1946 | 8 |
| 1947 | 7 |
| 1949 | 9 |
| 1950 | 14 |
| 1951 | 6 |
| 1952 | 6 |
| 1955 | 10 |
| 1957 | 6 |
| 1959 | 5 |
| 1960 | 5 |
| 1961 | 6 |
| 1962 | 10 |
| 1965 | 6 |
| 1993 | 6 |
Shelvy through the decades
- Shelvy peaked in 1937, when 50 babies were named Shelvy in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1951–1993), use of Shelvy has fallen 56% compared to the 10 years before that.