Shirin
A female given name from Persian.
Every Shirin since 1938 — 801 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shirin
Shirin is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,443 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1938, 801 American babies have been named Shirin. Its peak came in 1985, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Shirin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shirin year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | #7,443 |
| 2024 | 12 | #8,877 |
| 2023 | 10 | #10,217 |
| 2022 | 15 | #7,588 |
| 2021 | 5 | #17,333 |
| 2020 | 10 | #10,165 |
| 2019 | 7 | #13,607 |
| 2018 | 19 | #6,492 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,847 |
| 2016 | 14 | #8,332 |
| 2015 | 23 | #5,808 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,890 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7,700 |
| 2012 | 10 | #11,145 |
| 2011 | 9 | #12,016 |
| 2010 | 11 | #10,370 |
| 2009 | 7 | #15,011 |
| 2008 | 13 | #9,416 |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,528 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,811 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,809 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6,459 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6,540 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,975 |
| 2001 | 11 | #9,274 |
| 2000 | 22 | #5,290 |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,440 |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,426 |
| 1985 | 27 | #3,321 |
| 1980 | 18 | #4,290 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,383 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 13 | #3,710 |
| 1960 | — | — |
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Famous people named Shirin
- Shirin Ebadi Social activist · b. 1947
- Shirin Neshat Film director · b. 1957
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Shirin mean?
A female given name from Persian.
How popular is the name Shirin in 2025?
Shirin ranked #7,443 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Shirin?
801 babies have been named Shirin in the United States since 1938, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shirin most popular?
Shirin peaked in 1985, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Shirin a boy or girl name?
Shirin is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shirin rising or falling?
Shirin is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Shirin?
Well-known people named Shirin include Shirin Ebadi (social activist), Shirin Neshat (film director).