Girl · #13,458 in 2026

Shirelle

Name: Popularity of the name Shirelle in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Shirelle, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,458

Peak Rank

#2,134 (1969)

Total Babies

711

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1961

First Year

2021

Last Year

1969

Peak Year

#2134

Peak Rank

711

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shirelle

Shirelle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1961, with 21 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1969, when 35 Shirelles were born — ranking #2,134 that year. As of 2026, Shirelle ranks #13,458 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 711 Shirelles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Shirelle

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shirelle is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shirelle

What does the name Shirelle mean?

Shirelle is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1961. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shirelle in 2026?

In 2026, Shirelle ranks #13,458 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Shirelle most popular?

Shirelle reached its peak popularity in 1969, ranking #2,134 that year with 35 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Shirelle most popular?

Shirelle has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shirelle.

Is Shirelle a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Shirelle is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Shirelle?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shirelle include Donnajean, Toyia, Celie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shirelle

Shirelle is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1961 and has accumulated 711 births in the dataset. Shirelle's peak popularity came in 1969 when it ranked #2,134. Use the chart and map above to compare Shirelle's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.