Girl · #2,060 in 2026

Shirleyan

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

Current Rank

#2,060

Peak Rank

#2,060 (1945)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1929

First Year

1945

Last Year

1945

Peak Year

#2060

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shirleyan

Shirleyan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1929, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1945: 17 births, good for #2,060 nationwide. About 69% of every Shirleyan on record arrived during the 1940s, its defining decade. Shirleyan last appeared in the published SSA data in 1945, with 17 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 32 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Shirleyan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shirleyan 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 Shirleyan

What does the name Shirleyan mean?

Shirleyan is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1929. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shirleyan in 2026?

In 2026, Shirleyan ranks #2,060 among girls' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.

When was Shirleyan most popular?

Shirleyan reached its peak popularity in 1945, ranking #2,060 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Shirleyan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shirleyan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shirleyan include Jeannett, Carlena, Kiki. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shirleyan

Shirleyan is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1929 and has accumulated 32 births in the dataset. Shirleyan's peak popularity came in 1945 when it ranked #2,060. Use the chart and map above to compare Shirleyan'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.