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.
Most Recent Year on Record1983
Total Recorded U.S. Births1,771
First Year on Record1915
Shirl popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1964 · Girls
210 recorded births and rank #714.
1963 · Girls
152 recorded births and rank #847.
1965 · Girls
91 recorded births and rank #1,097.
1962 · Girls
72 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- MD
- Rank #517 · 5 recorded births
- TX
- Rank #1,363 · 5 recorded births