Modern American invention, possibly inspired by the Chevrolet Chevelle.
Shevelle is a modern American name with no established ancient etymology. It likely originated as a phonetic variation of the French-inspired car model name Chevelle, or as a blend of names like Sheila and Danielle. It gained modest use in the mid-20th century alongside other 'sh' prefix names.
Less common today
Shevelle isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #11,551 in 2019.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
