Shirlie
Every Shirlie since 1911 — 1,288 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shirlie
Shirlie 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 1911, 1,288 American babies have been named Shirlie. Its peak came in 1935, when 60 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 Shirlie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shirlie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #6,295 |
| 1955 | 11 | #3,755 |
| 1950 | 24 | #1,998 |
| 1945 | 32 | #1,445 |
| 1940 | 29 | #1,437 |
| 1935 | 60 | #895 |
| 1930 | 30 | #1,427 |
| 1925 | 53 | #1,047 |
| 1920 | 23 | #1,805 |
| 1915 | 6 | #4,195 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shirlie in 2025?
Shirlie 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 Shirlie?
1,288 babies have been named Shirlie in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shirlie most popular?
Shirlie peaked in 1935, when 60 newborns received the name.
Is Shirlie a boy or girl name?
Shirlie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shirlie rising or falling?
Shirlie has been roughly stable over the past decade.