Girl nameCurrently #1,453 in the USFalling
Shirley
//ˈʃɜrli//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19357 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Shirley'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.
Shirley's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Shirley |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 18 |
| 1881 | 7 |
| 1882 | 20 |
| 1883 | 31 |
| 1884 | 29 |
| 1885 | 33 |
| 1886 | 33 |
| 1887 | 29 |
| 1888 | 46 |
| 1889 | 55 |
| 1890 | 59 |
| 1891 | 50 |
| 1892 | 73 |
| 1893 | 67 |
| 1894 | 69 |
| 1895 | 71 |
| 1896 | 67 |
| 1897 | 81 |
| 1898 | 85 |
| 1899 | 88 |
| 1900 | 142 |
| 1901 | 105 |
| 1902 | 126 |
| 1903 | 119 |
| 1904 | 162 |
| 1905 | 178 |
| 1906 | 210 |
| 1907 | 264 |
| 1908 | 306 |
| 1909 | 314 |
| 1910 | 342 |
| 1911 | 397 |
| 1912 | 555 |
| 1913 | 797 |
| 1914 | 1,047 |
| 1915 | 1,306 |
| 1916 | 1,400 |
| 1917 | 1,972 |
| 1918 | 2,836 |
| 1919 | 3,346 |
| 1920 | 4,909 |
| 1921 | 5,922 |
| 1922 | 6,636 |
| 1923 | 8,149 |
| 1924 | 9,715 |
| 1925 | 10,736 |
| 1926 | 11,975 |
| 1927 | 13,556 |
| 1928 | 14,464 |
| 1929 | 14,839 |
| 1930 | 15,048 |
| 1931 | 14,644 |
| 1932 | 14,718 |
| 1933 | 14,533 |
| 1934 | 23,129 |
| 1935 | 42,800 |
| 1936 | 35,543 |
| 1937 | 27,160 |
| 1938 | 24,031 |
| 1939 | 20,683 |
| 1940 | 18,094 |
| 1941 | 17,129 |
| 1942 | 17,954 |
| 1943 | 18,002 |
| 1944 | 16,438 |
| 1945 | 16,293 |
| 1946 | 18,014 |
| 1947 | 17,771 |
| 1948 | 16,193 |
| 1949 | 17,365 |
| 1950 | 15,973 |
| 1951 | 13,996 |
| 1952 | 12,596 |
| 1953 | 12,217 |
| 1954 | 10,974 |
| 1955 | 9,807 |
| 1956 | 9,483 |
| 1957 | 8,917 |
| 1958 | 8,141 |
| 1959 | 7,325 |
| 1960 | 6,457 |
| 1961 | 5,674 |
| 1962 | 4,906 |
| 1963 | 4,412 |
| 1964 | 3,995 |
| 1965 | 3,401 |
| 1966 | 2,955 |
| 1967 | 2,539 |
| 1968 | 2,155 |
| 1969 | 1,892 |
| 1970 | 1,648 |
| 1971 | 1,606 |
| 1972 | 1,347 |
| 1973 | 1,162 |
| 1974 | 1,022 |
| 1975 | 881 |
| 1976 | 846 |
| 1977 | 777 |
| 1978 | 656 |
| 1979 | 678 |
| 1980 | 611 |
| 1981 | 579 |
| 1982 | 608 |
| 1983 | 516 |
| 1984 | 482 |
| 1985 | 499 |
| 1986 | 440 |
| 1987 | 465 |
| 1988 | 468 |
| 1989 | 457 |
| 1990 | 472 |
| 1991 | 446 |
| 1992 | 454 |
| 1993 | 413 |
| 1994 | 380 |
| 1995 | 343 |
| 1996 | 339 |
| 1997 | 333 |
| 1998 | 293 |
| 1999 | 231 |
| 2000 | 259 |
| 2001 | 305 |
| 2002 | 259 |
| 2003 | 313 |
| 2004 | 240 |
| 2005 | 284 |
| 2006 | 249 |
| 2007 | 288 |
| 2008 | 304 |
| 2009 | 233 |
| 2010 | 178 |
| 2011 | 188 |
| 2012 | 176 |
| 2013 | 174 |
| 2014 | 202 |
| 2015 | 181 |
| 2016 | 168 |
| 2017 | 185 |
| 2018 | 152 |
| 2019 | 148 |
| 2020 | 137 |
| 2021 | 105 |
| 2022 | 134 |
| 2023 | 139 |
| 2024 | 151 |
Shirley through the decades
- Shirley peaked in 1935, when 42,800 babies were named Shirley in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Shirley has fallen 34% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Shirley currently ranks #1,453 in the US and is cooling off.