Shelva
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Shelva’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,131 births recorded 1936–1980 · peaked in 1937 with 194 births
Most common in: West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shelva’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | #2889 | — |
| 1955 | #2839 | ↑50 |
| 1956 | #2389 | ↑450 |
| 1957 | #5377 | ↓2988 |
| 1958 | #3232 | ↑2145 |
| 1959 | #4625 | ↓1393 |
| 1960 | #3920 | ↑705 |
| 1961 | #5851 | ↓1931 |
| 1962 | #3592 | ↑2259 |
| 1963 | #4539 | ↓947 |
| 1966 | #5273 | ↓734 |
| 1967 | #6042 | ↓769 |
| 1968 | #7016 | ↓974 |
| 1969 | #5974 | ↑1042 |
| 1970 | #5818 | ↑156 |
| 1971 | #7388 | ↓1570 |
| 1972 | #5959 | ↑1429 |
| 1974 | #7680 | ↓1721 |
| 1975 | #7173 | ↑507 |
| 1980 | #10392 | ↓3219 |
Frequently asked questions about Shelva
Is Shelva a popular name?
Shelva has 1,131 recorded births in United States between 1936 and 1980, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Shelva more common for boys or girls?
Shelva is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shelva most popular?
Shelva peaked in 1937 in United States, with 194 recorded births that year.
Is Shelva rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shelva’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #707 in 1936 to #10392 in 1980.
How many babies have been named Shelva?
At least 1,131 babies have been recorded with the name Shelva across official birth statistics in 1 country.