Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Shirlyn
2 syllablesPeak year: 19557 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Shirlyn'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.
Shirlyn's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Shirlyn |
|---|---|
| 1943 | 11 |
| 1944 | 10 |
| 1945 | 12 |
| 1946 | 7 |
| 1947 | 15 |
| 1948 | 17 |
| 1949 | 12 |
| 1950 | 8 |
| 1951 | 19 |
| 1952 | 15 |
| 1953 | 8 |
| 1954 | 17 |
| 1955 | 19 |
| 1956 | 9 |
| 1957 | 16 |
| 1958 | 12 |
| 1959 | 13 |
| 1960 | 15 |
| 1961 | 11 |
| 1962 | 13 |
| 1963 | 16 |
| 1964 | 11 |
| 1965 | 8 |
| 1966 | 7 |
| 1967 | 9 |
| 1968 | 8 |
| 1969 | 6 |
| 1970 | 6 |
| 1971 | 8 |
| 1973 | 6 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1991 | 6 |
| 1993 | 5 |
| 1994 | 5 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2009 | 7 |
Shirlyn through the decades
- Shirlyn peaked in 1955, when 19 babies were named Shirlyn in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1971–2009), use of Shirlyn has fallen 38% compared to the 10 years before that.