Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Shirlene
//ˈʃɜrlin//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19568 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Shirlene'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.
Shirlene's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Shirlene |
|---|---|
| 1923 | 7 |
| 1924 | 6 |
| 1926 | 16 |
| 1927 | 12 |
| 1928 | 13 |
| 1929 | 21 |
| 1930 | 23 |
| 1931 | 32 |
| 1932 | 37 |
| 1933 | 47 |
| 1934 | 55 |
| 1935 | 104 |
| 1936 | 156 |
| 1937 | 115 |
| 1938 | 118 |
| 1939 | 131 |
| 1940 | 110 |
| 1941 | 84 |
| 1942 | 92 |
| 1943 | 89 |
| 1944 | 74 |
| 1945 | 97 |
| 1946 | 111 |
| 1947 | 108 |
| 1948 | 122 |
| 1949 | 135 |
| 1950 | 158 |
| 1951 | 136 |
| 1952 | 134 |
| 1953 | 120 |
| 1954 | 146 |
| 1955 | 122 |
| 1956 | 159 |
| 1957 | 142 |
| 1958 | 124 |
| 1959 | 115 |
| 1960 | 123 |
| 1961 | 118 |
| 1962 | 119 |
| 1963 | 114 |
| 1964 | 121 |
| 1965 | 118 |
| 1966 | 91 |
| 1967 | 83 |
| 1968 | 84 |
| 1969 | 68 |
| 1970 | 58 |
| 1971 | 38 |
| 1972 | 37 |
| 1973 | 23 |
| 1974 | 28 |
| 1975 | 32 |
| 1976 | 23 |
| 1977 | 21 |
| 1978 | 20 |
| 1979 | 21 |
| 1980 | 23 |
| 1981 | 18 |
| 1982 | 17 |
| 1983 | 22 |
| 1984 | 13 |
| 1985 | 12 |
| 1986 | 10 |
| 1987 | 13 |
| 1988 | 9 |
| 1989 | 9 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 1991 | 19 |
| 1992 | 11 |
| 1993 | 7 |
| 1994 | 6 |
| 1995 | 8 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1998 | 6 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2010 | 5 |
Shirlene through the decades
- Shirlene peaked in 1956, when 159 babies were named Shirlene in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1994–2010), use of Shirlene has fallen 47% compared to the 10 years before that.