Shirl
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Shirl’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,771 births recorded 1915–1983 · peaked in 1964 with 216 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, Texas, Maryland, Utah, Virginia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shirl’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | #847 | — |
| 1964 | #714 | ↑133 |
| 1965 | #1097 | ↓383 |
| 1966 | #1416 | ↓319 |
| 1967 | #1617 | ↓201 |
| 1968 | #2246 | ↓629 |
| 1969 | #2058 | ↑188 |
| 1970 | #3311 | ↓1253 |
| 1971 | #3266 | ↑45 |
| 1972 | #2747 | ↑519 |
| 1973 | #3635 | ↓888 |
| 1974 | #6900 | ↓3265 |
| 1975 | #3950 | ↑2950 |
| 1976 | #8156 | ↓4206 |
| 1977 | #8444 | ↓288 |
| 1979 | #7313 | ↑1131 |
| 1980 | #7418 | ↓105 |
| 1981 | #10411 | ↓2993 |
| 1982 | #10517 | ↓106 |
| 1983 | #10275 | ↑242 |
Frequently asked questions about Shirl
Is Shirl a popular name?
Shirl has 1,771 recorded births in United States between 1915 and 1983, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Shirl more common for boys or girls?
Shirl is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shirl most popular?
Shirl peaked in 1964 in United States, with 216 recorded births that year.
Is Shirl rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shirl’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3449 in 1934 to #10275 in 1983.
How many babies have been named Shirl?
At least 1,771 babies have been recorded with the name Shirl across official birth statistics in 1 country.