Shirlene
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Shirlene’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,856 births recorded 1923–2010 · peaked in 1956 with 159 births
Most common in: Texas, California, North Carolina, Georgia, Utah
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shirlene’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | #5222 | — |
| 1985 | #5678 | ↓456 |
| 1986 | #6612 | ↓934 |
| 1987 | #5613 | ↑999 |
| 1988 | #7691 | ↓2078 |
| 1989 | #8037 | ↓346 |
| 1990 | #12958 | ↓4921 |
| 1991 | #5004 | ↑7954 |
| 1992 | #7512 | ↓2508 |
| 1993 | #10588 | ↓3076 |
| 1994 | #11778 | ↓1190 |
| 1995 | #9553 | ↑2225 |
| 1996 | #13518 | ↓3965 |
| 1998 | #12426 | ↑1092 |
| 2001 | #12056 | ↑370 |
| 2003 | #15784 | ↓3728 |
| 2004 | #16099 | ↓315 |
| 2006 | #17168 | ↓1069 |
| 2008 | #17504 | ↓336 |
| 2010 | #16992 | ↑512 |
Frequently asked questions about Shirlene
Is Shirlene a popular name?
Shirlene has 4,856 recorded births in United States between 1923 and 2010, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Shirlene more common for boys or girls?
Shirlene is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shirlene most popular?
Shirlene peaked in 1956 in United States, with 159 recorded births that year.
Is Shirlene rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shirlene’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3971 in 1923 to #16992 in 2010.
How many babies have been named Shirlene?
At least 4,856 babies have been recorded with the name Shirlene across official birth statistics in 1 country.