Girl · #16,210 in 2026

Shirly

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

Current Rank

#16,210

Peak Rank

#1,296 (1936)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1911

First Year

2016

Last Year

1936

Peak Year

#1296

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shirly

Shirly first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1911, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1936: 31 births, good for #1,296 nationwide. About 21% of every Shirly on record arrived during the 1940s, its defining decade. Shirly last appeared in the published SSA data in 2016, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Shirly

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shirly 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 Shirly

What does the name Shirly mean?

Shirly is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1911. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shirly in 2026?

In 2026, Shirly ranks #16,210 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shirly most popular?

Shirly reached its peak popularity in 1936, ranking #1,296 that year with 31 babies given the name.

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

Shirly has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shirly.

Is Shirly a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shirly?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shirly include Lavergne, Irmalee, Odella. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shirly

Shirly is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1911 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Shirly's peak popularity came in 1936 when it ranked #1,296. Use the chart and map above to compare Shirly'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.