Shirly Name Popularity and Statistics
Shirly 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 Shirly?
Shirly is spelled S-H-I-R-L-Y. The name has 6 letters.
Shirly Popularity in 2016
Rank#16,215
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 2,732 places to #16,215 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2012.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Shirly Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1980 through 2016. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Girls | 5 | #16,215 |
| 2012 | Girls | 7 | #13,483 |
| 2010 | Girls | 5 | #16,992 |
| 2009 | Girls | 5 | #17,294 |
| 2008 | Girls | 23 | #5,955 |
| 2007 | Girls | 8 | #12,676 |
| 2006 | Girls | 7 | #13,606 |
| 2005 | Girls | 7 | #13,010 |
| 2003 | Girls | 5 | #15,784 |
| 2001 | Girls | 9 | #10,102 |
| 2000 | Girls | 6 | #13,154 |
| 1999 | Girls | 5 | #14,411 |
| 1997 | Girls | 9 | #9,017 |
| 1996 | Girls | 6 | #11,807 |
| 1995 | Girls | 7 | #10,514 |
| 1994 | Girls | 7 | #10,569 |
| 1993 | Girls | 6 | #11,780 |
| 1992 | Girls | 6 | #11,738 |
| 1988 | Girls | 6 | #10,386 |
| 1987 | Girls | 7 | #8,778 |
| 1983 | Girls | 5 | #10,275 |
| 1982 | Girls | 7 | #8,224 |
| 1981 | Girls | 5 | #10,411 |
| 1980 | Girls | 5 | #10,392 |
When Was Shirly 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.
1936 · Girls
31 recorded births
National rank #1,296
1935 · Girls
27 recorded births
National rank #1,418
1939 · Girls
26 recorded births
National rank #1,474
1937 · Girls
26 recorded births
National rank #1,451
Where Shirly Ranked Highest in 1935
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #566 | 5 |