Girl · #12,873 in 2026

Shirleyann

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

Current Rank

#12,873

Peak Rank

#896 (1935)

Total Babies

576

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1923

First Year

2016

Last Year

1935

Peak Year

#896

Peak Rank

576

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shirleyann

Shirleyann 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 1935, when 59 Shirleyanns were born — ranking #896 that year. As of 2026, Shirleyann ranks #12,873 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 576 Shirleyanns 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 Shirleyann

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shirleyann 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 Shirleyann

What does the name Shirleyann mean?

Shirleyann 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 Shirleyann in 2026?

In 2026, Shirleyann ranks #12,873 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Shirleyann most popular?

Shirleyann reached its peak popularity in 1935, ranking #896 that year with 59 babies given the name.

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

Shirleyann has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Minnesota, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shirleyann.

Is Shirleyann a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shirleyann?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shirleyann include Elmer, Felicitas, Tonda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shirleyann

Shirleyann is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1923 and has accumulated 576 births in the dataset. Shirleyann's peak popularity came in 1935 when it ranked #896. Use the chart and map above to compare Shirleyann'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.