Girl · #8,775 in 2026

Shirlette

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

Current Rank

#8,775

Peak Rank

#4,881 (1961)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1955

First Year

1974

Last Year

1961

Peak Year

#4881

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shirlette

Shirlette first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1955, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1961, when 8 Shirlettes were born — ranking #4,881 that year. As of 2026, Shirlette ranks #8,775 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 68 Shirlettes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Shirlette

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

Charette
Arlette
Charlotte
Shallot
Charlette
Schlitt
Schritt
Shred
Shirley
Sherly
Sherley
Shrout

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shirlette

What does the name Shirlette mean?

Shirlette is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1955. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shirlette in 2026?

In 2026, Shirlette ranks #8,775 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shirlette most popular?

Shirlette reached its peak popularity in 1961, ranking #4,881 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Shirlette a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shirlette?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shirlette include Evangline, Tempe, Jarilyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shirlette

Shirlette is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1955 and has accumulated 68 births in the dataset. Shirlette's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #4,881. Use the chart and map above to compare Shirlette'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.