Shirlee
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Shirlee’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
5,714 births recorded 1915–2024 · peaked in 1935 with 340 births
Most common in: Illinois, California, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shirlee’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | #10210 | — |
| 1980 | #6789 | ↑3421 |
| 1981 | #7409 | ↓620 |
| 1982 | #5209 | ↑2200 |
| 1983 | #7312 | ↓2103 |
| 1984 | #4966 | ↑2346 |
| 1985 | #9307 | ↓4341 |
| 1986 | #8523 | ↑784 |
| 1987 | #8778 | ↓255 |
| 1989 | #7449 | ↑1329 |
| 1990 | #9247 | ↓1798 |
| 1991 | #11509 | ↓2262 |
| 1992 | #11738 | ↓229 |
| 1994 | #11778 | ↓40 |
| 1995 | #11783 | ↓5 |
| 1996 | #8812 | ↑2971 |
| 2001 | #15352 | ↓6540 |
| 2007 | #17636 | ↓2284 |
| 2008 | #17504 | ↑132 |
| 2024 | #15293 | ↑2211 |
Frequently asked questions about Shirlee
Is Shirlee a popular name?
Shirlee has 5,714 recorded births in United States between 1915 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Shirlee more common for boys or girls?
Shirlee is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shirlee most popular?
Shirlee peaked in 1935 in United States, with 340 recorded births that year.
Is Shirlee rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shirlee’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3434 in 1915 to #15293 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Shirlee?
At least 5,714 babies have been recorded with the name Shirlee across official birth statistics in 1 country.