Shirley
About Shirley
The name Shirley peaked for girls at #2 in 1935. The name is most popular in New York, New York, and New York. Shirley is occasionally used for boys in 1993.
2 syllables.
As of September 2026, Shirley ranked #1586 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2 in 1935, Nameberry popularity #840.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,213 | 202 | 113.1 |
| 2015 | #1,313 | 181 | 101.4 |
| 2016 | #1,393 | 168 | 94.8 |
| 2017 | #1,278 | 185 | 107.2 |
| 2018 | #1,450 | 152 | 89.4 |
| 2019 | #1,486 | 148 | 88.2 |
| 2020 | #1,549 | 137 | 84.7 |
| 2021 | #1,892 | 105 | 64 |
| 2022 | #1,588 | 134 | 81.7 |
| 2023 | #1,539 | 139 | 86.6 |
| 2024 | #1,453 | 151 | 93.2 |
| 2025 | #1,586 | 133 | 82.7 |
World rankings
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Shirley in pop culture
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character on TV's "Laverne & Shirley"
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- Anne Shirley
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