Shireen
A female given name from Persian.
Every Shireen since 1923 — 1,355 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shireen
Shireen is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,005 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1923, 1,355 American babies have been named Shireen. Its peak came in 1991, when 40 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Shireen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shireen year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | #10,005 |
| 2024 | 6 | #15,023 |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,925 |
| 2022 | 6 | #15,057 |
| 2021 | 6 | #15,007 |
| 2020 | 10 | #10,164 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,725 |
| 2017 | 14 | #8,234 |
| 2016 | 13 | #8,808 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,849 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,908 |
| 2013 | 7 | #14,386 |
| 2012 | 8 | #13,302 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8,562 |
| 2010 | 10 | #11,139 |
| 2009 | 10 | #11,354 |
| 2008 | 13 | #9,415 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,942 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 7 | #14,293 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,784 |
| 2003 | 6 | #15,489 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6,354 |
| 2001 | 20 | #5,786 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,522 |
| 1995 | 28 | #3,865 |
| 1990 | 32 | #3,428 |
| 1985 | 27 | #3,320 |
| 1980 | 18 | #4,289 |
| 1975 | 20 | #3,494 |
| 1970 | 25 | #2,841 |
| 1965 | 23 | #2,596 |
| 1960 | 6 | #6,293 |
| 1955 | 13 | #3,359 |
| 1950 | 13 | #3,034 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Shireen mean?
A female given name from Persian.
How popular is the name Shireen in 2025?
Shireen ranked #10,005 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Shireen?
1,355 babies have been named Shireen in the United States since 1923, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shireen most popular?
Shireen peaked in 1991, when 40 newborns received the name.
Is Shireen a boy or girl name?
Shireen is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shireen rising or falling?
Shireen has been roughly stable over the past decade.