Shirleyann
Every Shirleyann since 1923 — 576 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shirleyann
Shirleyann is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1923, 576 American babies have been named Shirleyann. Its peak came in 1935, when 59 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Shirleyann stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shirleyann year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 7 | #14,142 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #19,162 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #17,561 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,368 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,923 |
| 1945 | 22 | #1,818 |
| 1940 | 12 | #2,560 |
| 1935 | 59 | #902 |
| 1930 | 15 | #2,291 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shirleyann in 2025?
Shirleyann did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Shirleyann?
576 babies have been named Shirleyann in the United States since 1923, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shirleyann most popular?
Shirleyann peaked in 1935, when 59 newborns received the name.
Is Shirleyann a boy or girl name?
Shirleyann is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shirleyann rising or falling?
Shirleyann has been roughly stable over the past decade.