Girl · #8,323 in 2026

Shirla

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

Current Rank

#8,323

Peak Rank

#2,386 (1936)

Total Babies

159

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1930

First Year

1971

Last Year

1936

Peak Year

#2386

Peak Rank

159

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shirla

American parents first put Shirla on the record books as a baby girl name in 1930, with 8 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1936, when 12 Shirlas were born — ranking #2,386 that year. About 31% of every Shirla on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Shirla last appeared in the published SSA data in 1971, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 159 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Shirla

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shirla 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 Shirla

What does the name Shirla mean?

Shirla is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1930. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shirla in 2026?

In 2026, Shirla ranks #8,323 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shirla most popular?

Shirla reached its peak popularity in 1936, ranking #2,386 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Shirla a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shirla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shirla include Edwyna, Marvelene, Durelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shirla

Shirla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1930 and has accumulated 159 births in the dataset. Shirla's peak popularity came in 1936 when it ranked #2,386. Use the chart and map above to compare Shirla'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.