Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Shirly
2 syllablesPeak year: 19366 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Shirly'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.
Shirly's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Shirly |
|---|---|
| 1911 | 5 |
| 1914 | 5 |
| 1916 | 5 |
| 1917 | 7 |
| 1918 | 6 |
| 1919 | 9 |
| 1920 | 13 |
| 1922 | 8 |
| 1923 | 8 |
| 1924 | 11 |
| 1925 | 10 |
| 1926 | 8 |
| 1927 | 12 |
| 1928 | 12 |
| 1929 | 16 |
| 1930 | 10 |
| 1931 | 11 |
| 1932 | 9 |
| 1933 | 10 |
| 1934 | 20 |
| 1935 | 27 |
| 1936 | 37 |
| 1937 | 26 |
| 1938 | 23 |
| 1939 | 26 |
| 1940 | 22 |
| 1941 | 21 |
| 1942 | 25 |
| 1943 | 20 |
| 1944 | 16 |
| 1945 | 19 |
| 1946 | 24 |
| 1947 | 24 |
| 1948 | 20 |
| 1949 | 23 |
| 1950 | 20 |
| 1951 | 17 |
| 1952 | 16 |
| 1953 | 18 |
| 1954 | 19 |
| 1955 | 20 |
| 1956 | 12 |
| 1957 | 16 |
| 1958 | 14 |
| 1959 | 16 |
| 1960 | 18 |
| 1961 | 17 |
| 1962 | 19 |
| 1963 | 11 |
| 1964 | 23 |
| 1965 | 13 |
| 1966 | 12 |
| 1967 | 6 |
| 1968 | 6 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1970 | 8 |
| 1971 | 8 |
| 1972 | 10 |
| 1973 | 8 |
| 1974 | 6 |
| 1975 | 10 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1980 | 5 |
| 1981 | 5 |
| 1982 | 7 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1987 | 7 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1992 | 6 |
| 1993 | 6 |
| 1994 | 7 |
| 1995 | 7 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 1997 | 9 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 9 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2007 | 8 |
| 2008 | 23 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2016 | 5 |
Shirly through the decades
- Shirly peaked in 1936, when 37 babies were named Shirly in the US.
- The 1940s were Shirly's strongest decade, averaging 21 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2001–2016), use of Shirly has risen 25% compared to the 10 years before that.