Shirlyn
Every Shirlyn since 1943 — 389 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shirlyn
Shirlyn 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 1943, 389 American babies have been named Shirlyn. Its peak came in 1951, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Shirlyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shirlyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 7 | #15,012 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 7 | #15,249 |
| 2006 | 5 | #19,628 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,844 |
| 1965 | 8 | #5,225 |
| 1960 | 15 | #3,334 |
| 1955 | 19 | #2,624 |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,267 |
| 1945 | 12 | #2,723 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shirlyn in 2025?
Shirlyn 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 Shirlyn?
389 babies have been named Shirlyn in the United States since 1943, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shirlyn most popular?
Shirlyn peaked in 1951, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Shirlyn a boy or girl name?
Shirlyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shirlyn rising or falling?
Shirlyn has been roughly stable over the past decade.