Girl nameCurrently #17,275 in the USNew
Shirlee
//ˈʃɜrli//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19357 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Shirlee's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Shirlee's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Shirlee |
|---|---|
| 1915 | 7 |
| 1916 | 8 |
| 1917 | 14 |
| 1918 | 31 |
| 1919 | 43 |
| 1920 | 67 |
| 1921 | 91 |
| 1922 | 115 |
| 1923 | 170 |
| 1924 | 194 |
| 1925 | 183 |
| 1926 | 181 |
| 1927 | 185 |
| 1928 | 172 |
| 1929 | 153 |
| 1930 | 147 |
| 1931 | 139 |
| 1932 | 121 |
| 1933 | 129 |
| 1934 | 209 |
| 1935 | 340 |
| 1936 | 195 |
| 1937 | 155 |
| 1938 | 121 |
| 1939 | 129 |
| 1940 | 94 |
| 1941 | 98 |
| 1942 | 115 |
| 1943 | 119 |
| 1944 | 97 |
| 1945 | 97 |
| 1946 | 113 |
| 1947 | 116 |
| 1948 | 96 |
| 1949 | 104 |
| 1950 | 90 |
| 1951 | 104 |
| 1952 | 73 |
| 1953 | 77 |
| 1954 | 68 |
| 1955 | 64 |
| 1956 | 93 |
| 1957 | 80 |
| 1958 | 72 |
| 1959 | 65 |
| 1960 | 52 |
| 1961 | 45 |
| 1962 | 39 |
| 1963 | 23 |
| 1964 | 43 |
| 1965 | 29 |
| 1966 | 33 |
| 1967 | 28 |
| 1968 | 21 |
| 1969 | 19 |
| 1970 | 24 |
| 1971 | 19 |
| 1972 | 11 |
| 1973 | 11 |
| 1974 | 11 |
| 1976 | 9 |
| 1977 | 6 |
| 1978 | 9 |
| 1979 | 5 |
| 1980 | 9 |
| 1981 | 8 |
| 1982 | 13 |
| 1983 | 8 |
| 1984 | 14 |
| 1985 | 6 |
| 1986 | 7 |
| 1987 | 7 |
| 1989 | 10 |
| 1990 | 8 |
| 1991 | 6 |
| 1992 | 6 |
| 1994 | 6 |
| 1995 | 6 |
| 1996 | 9 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 |
Shirlee through the decades
- Shirlee peaked in 1935, when 340 babies were named Shirlee in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1990–2024), use of Shirlee has fallen 30% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Shirlee currently ranks #17,275 in the US and is a fresh entry on the charts.