Girl · #12,360 in 2026

Shirlynn

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

Current Rank

#12,360

Peak Rank

#3,688 (1960)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1952

First Year

1989

Last Year

1960

Peak Year

#3688

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shirlynn

American parents first put Shirlynn on the record books as a baby girl name in 1952, with 8 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1960, when 12 Shirlynns were born — ranking #3,688 that year. About 54% of every Shirlynn on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Shirlynn last appeared in the published SSA data in 1989, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 48 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Shirlynn

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Frequently Asked Questions about Shirlynn

What does the name Shirlynn mean?

Shirlynn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1952. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shirlynn in 2026?

In 2026, Shirlynn ranks #12,360 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shirlynn most popular?

Shirlynn reached its peak popularity in 1960, ranking #3,688 that year with 12 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Shirlynn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shirlynn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shirlynn include Phillippa, Renelda, Rosamary. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shirlynn

Shirlynn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1952 and has accumulated 48 births in the dataset. Shirlynn's peak popularity came in 1960 when it ranked #3,688. Use the chart and map above to compare Shirlynn'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.