Girl · #6,802 in 2026

Shirline

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

Current Rank

#6,802

Peak Rank

#2,521 (1936)

Total Babies

180

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1932

First Year

1967

Last Year

1936

Peak Year

#2521

Peak Rank

180

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shirline

The earliest SSA record of Shirline as a baby girl name dates back to 1932, when 5 babies received it. 1936 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Shirline — #2,521 in the national rankings. The 1940s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 33% of all recorded Shirlines. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1967 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 180 Shirlines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Shirline

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

Sherlyn
Sherlin
Shirleen
Shirlene
Shrine
Shoreline
Schlein
Airline
Arline
Arlyne
Lurline
Shirley

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shirline

What does the name Shirline mean?

Shirline is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1932. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shirline in 2026?

In 2026, Shirline ranks #6,802 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shirline most popular?

Shirline reached its peak popularity in 1936, ranking #2,521 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Shirline a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shirline?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shirline include Celester, Virlee, Carlyne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shirline

Shirline is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1932 and has accumulated 180 births in the dataset. Shirline's peak popularity came in 1936 when it ranked #2,521. Use the chart and map above to compare Shirline'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.