Feminine dossier · first seen 1936

Shelvia

Extinct Near statistical disappearance

Peak era

1937

Peak births

Current vitality

Dormant

Peak generation

Silent Generation

Quick answers about Shelvia

How many people are named Shelvia?

Based on SSA birth records through 1981, an estimated 113 Americans born with the name Shelvia may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1981.

How rare is Shelvia?

Shelvia has not appeared in SSA records since 1981. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no girls received it in the latest available data.

How old is the typical Shelvia?

The median age of a living American named Shelvia is approximately 77 years, with most bearers falling between 66 and 85 years old.

Is Shelvia still popular?

No. Shelvia is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1981.

1936Peak 19372025

Peak year

1937

Decline from peak

100%

2025

All-time

400

Shelvia disappeared from SSA records in 1981 and has not been seen in 44 years. Its absence is now longer than many names' entire recorded lifespan.

Shelvia peaked in 1937, when 63 girls were given the name.

No girls were recorded with this name in 2025 — at least not five of them (the SSA's reporting floor).

Down 100% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 400 Americans named Shelvia since 1936.

Rarity scoreStatistical floor

Peak generationSilent Generation

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryNear statistical disappearance

Living profile

181

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age83

Core range73–87

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Plateau

A name with moderate spread and no sharp recent move.