Shirel
Every Shirel since 1954 — 373 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shirel
Shirel is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,283 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1954, 373 American babies have been named Shirel. Its peak came in 2022, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Shirel stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shirel year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | #8,283 |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,977 |
| 2023 | 18 | #6,636 |
| 2022 | 25 | #5,284 |
| 2021 | 13 | #8,399 |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,857 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,538 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,726 |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,490 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,658 |
| 2015 | 7 | #14,296 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,893 |
| 2012 | 18 | #7,100 |
| 2011 | 13 | #9,069 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7,836 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8,401 |
| 2008 | 24 | #5,933 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,943 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,810 |
| 2005 | 11 | #10,019 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6,726 |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,327 |
| 2002 | 10 | #10,131 |
| 2001 | 10 | #10,003 |
| 2000 | 5 | #17,227 |
| 1995 | 5 | #15,413 |
| 1990 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shirel in 2025?
Shirel ranked #8,283 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Shirel?
373 babies have been named Shirel in the United States since 1954, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shirel most popular?
Shirel peaked in 2022, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Shirel a boy or girl name?
Shirel is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shirel rising or falling?
Shirel is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.