Shirly
Every Shirly since 1911 — 1,069 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shirly
Shirly is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1911, 1,069 American babies have been named Shirly. Its peak came in 1936, when 37 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
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 Shirly stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shirly year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #18,491 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,761 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #19,436 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #19,786 | — | — |
| 2008 | 23 | #6,111 | — | — |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,755 | — | — |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,923 | — | — |
| 2005 | 7 | #14,294 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #18,015 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,898 | — | — |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,755 | — | — |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,619 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,879 | — | — |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,912 | — | — |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,276 | — | — |
| 1965 | 13 | #3,711 | — | — |
| 1960 | 18 | #2,975 | — | — |
| 1955 | 20 | #2,540 | — | — |
| 1950 | 20 | #2,241 | — | — |
| 1945 | 19 | #1,983 | — | — |
| 1940 | 22 | #1,738 | — | — |
| 1935 | 27 | #1,440 | — | — |
| 1930 | 10 | #3,027 | — | — |
| 1925 | 10 | #3,332 | — | — |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,336 | 6 | #4,213 |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shirly in 2025?
Shirly did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Shirly?
1,069 babies have been named Shirly in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shirly most popular?
Shirly peaked in 1936, when 37 newborns received the name.
Is Shirly a boy or girl name?
Shirly is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shirly rising or falling?
Shirly has been roughly stable over the past decade.