Girl · #16,991 in 2026

Shirlene

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

Current Rank

#16,991

Peak Rank

#782 (1956)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1923

First Year

2010

Last Year

1956

Peak Year

#782

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shirlene

Shirlene first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1923, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1956, when 159 Shirlenes were born — ranking #782 that year. As of 2026, Shirlene ranks #16,991 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5K Shirlenes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Shirlene

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shirlene 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 Shirlene

What does the name Shirlene mean?

Shirlene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1923. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shirlene in 2026?

In 2026, Shirlene ranks #16,991 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shirlene most popular?

Shirlene reached its peak popularity in 1956, ranking #782 that year with 159 babies given the name.

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

Shirlene has historically been most popular in Utah, Idaho, Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shirlene.

Is Shirlene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shirlene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shirlene include Gabriel, Maddie, Pandora. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shirlene

Shirlene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1923 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Shirlene's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #782. Use the chart and map above to compare Shirlene'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.