Shirl Name Popularity and Statistics
Shirl is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Shirl?
Shirl is spelled S-H-I-R-L. The name has 5 letters.
Shirl Popularity in 1983
Rank#10,275
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage rose 242 places to #10,275 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1982.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Shirl Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1961 through 1983. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Girls | 5 | #10,275 |
| 1982 | Girls | 5 | #10,517 |
| 1981 | Girls | 5 | #10,411 |
| 1980 | Girls | 8 | #7,418 |
| 1979 | Girls | 8 | #7,313 |
| 1977 | Girls | 6 | #8,444 |
| 1976 | Girls | 6 | #8,156 |
| 1975 | Girls | 16 | #3,950 |
| 1974 | Girls | 7 | #6,900 |
| 1973 | Girls | 17 | #3,635 |
| 1972 | Girls | 25 | #2,747 |
| 1971 | Girls | 20 | #3,266 |
| 1970 | Girls | 19 | #3,311 |
| 1969 | Girls | 37 | #2,058 |
| 1968 | Girls | 29 | #2,246 |
| 1967 | Girls | 49 | #1,617 |
| 1966 | Girls | 60 | #1,416 |
| 1966 | Boys | 5 | #3,948 |
| 1965 | Girls | 91 | #1,097 |
| 1964 | Girls | 210 | #714 |
| 1964 | Boys | 6 | #3,601 |
| 1963 | Girls | 152 | #847 |
| 1962 | Girls | 72 | #1,304 |
| 1961 | Girls | 50 | #1,598 |
When Was Shirl Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1964 · Girls
210 recorded births
National rank #714
1963 · Girls
152 recorded births
National rank #847
1965 · Girls
91 recorded births
National rank #1,097
1962 · Girls
72 recorded births
National rank #1,304
Where Shirl Ranked Highest in 1969
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MD | #517 | 5 |
| TX | #1,363 | 5 |