Shirley
5 countries#1581 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Shirley was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
695,934 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1581 · peaked in 1935 with 42,801 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, New York, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
4,544 births recorded 1937–2022 · currently #2239 · peaked in 1992 with 162 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Seine-Saint-Denis, Val-de-Marne, Moselle
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
932 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 1974 with 135 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
695 births recorded 1974–1995 · peaked in 1974 with 135 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
234 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #5581 · peaked in 2001 with 18 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2011–2011 · peaked in 2011 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shirley’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1026 | — |
| 2007 | #937 | ↑89 |
| 2008 | #905 | ↑32 |
| 2009 | #1091 | ↓186 |
| 2010 | #1317 | ↓226 |
| 2011 | #1266 | ↑51 |
| 2012 | #1334 | ↓68 |
| 2013 | #1338 | ↓4 |
| 2014 | #1205 | ↑133 |
| 2015 | #1311 | ↓106 |
| 2016 | #1386 | ↓75 |
| 2017 | #1274 | ↑112 |
| 2018 | #1447 | ↓173 |
| 2019 | #1483 | ↓36 |
| 2020 | #1545 | ↓62 |
| 2021 | #1885 | ↓340 |
| 2022 | #1583 | ↑302 |
| 2023 | #1534 | ↑49 |
| 2024 | #1452 | ↑82 |
| 2025 | #1581 | ↓129 |
Frequently asked questions about Shirley
Is Shirley a popular name?
Yes — Shirley currently ranks #1581 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Shirley more common for boys or girls?
Shirley is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shirley most popular?
Shirley peaked in 1935 in United States, with 42,801 recorded births that year.
Is Shirley rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shirley’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #628 in 1880 to #1581 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Shirley?
At least 701,410 babies have been recorded with the name Shirley across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Shirley popular in more than one country?
Yes — Shirley appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, Scotland, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Shirley?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Shirley include Maven, Naia, Kinsleigh, Koa.
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