Shirley Name Popularity and Statistics
Shirley is predominantly used for girls. 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 Shirley?
Shirley is spelled S-H-I-R-L-E-Y. The name has 7 letters.
Shirley Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,581
Recorded Births133
- Girls usage fell 129 places to #1,581 and recorded 18 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Shirley Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 133 | #1,581 |
| 2024 | Girls | 151 | #1,452 |
| 2023 | Girls | 139 | #1,534 |
| 2022 | Girls | 134 | #1,583 |
| 2021 | Girls | 105 | #1,885 |
| 2020 | Girls | 137 | #1,545 |
| 2019 | Girls | 148 | #1,483 |
| 2018 | Girls | 152 | #1,447 |
| 2017 | Girls | 185 | #1,274 |
| 2016 | Girls | 168 | #1,386 |
| 2015 | Girls | 181 | #1,311 |
| 2014 | Girls | 202 | #1,205 |
| 2013 | Girls | 174 | #1,338 |
| 2012 | Girls | 176 | #1,334 |
| 2011 | Girls | 188 | #1,266 |
| 2010 | Girls | 178 | #1,317 |
| 2009 | Girls | 233 | #1,091 |
| 2008 | Girls | 304 | #905 |
| 2007 | Girls | 288 | #937 |
| 2006 | Girls | 249 | #1,026 |
| 2005 | Girls | 285 | #885 |
| 2004 | Girls | 240 | #987 |
| 2003 | Girls | 313 | #788 |
| 2002 | Girls | 259 | #878 |
When Was Shirley 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.
1935 · Girls
42,366 recorded births
National rank #2
1936 · Girls
35,161 recorded births
National rank #2
1937 · Girls
26,823 recorded births
National rank #4
1938 · Girls
23,766 recorded births
National rank #5
Where Shirley Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MN | #835 | 5 |
| IL | #927 | 9 |
| NY | #1,028 | 14 |
| NJ | #1,036 | 6 |
| TN | #1,127 | 5 |
| VA | #1,180 | 5 |
| MI | #1,210 | 5 |
| OH | #1,438 | 5 |