Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1951

Shirlyn

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Shirlyn
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1951
19 babies
All-time total
389
#13,740 all-time among girls
First recorded
1943
in Social Security records

Shirlyn popularity over time

389 babies have been named Shirlyn since 1943, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1951Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
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1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s 84 8 – #2,480
1950s 136 14 +62% #2,379
1960s 104 10 -24% #3,312
1970s 20 2 -81% #6,520
1980s 10 1 -50% #11,920
1990s 16 2 +60% #12,915
2000s 19 2 +19% #15,012
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Shirlyn

Shirlyn 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 1943, 389 American babies have been named Shirlyn. Its peak came in 1951, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Shirlyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shirlyn?

The median living Shirlyn is about 66 years old; half are between 58 and 73. An estimated 300 people named Shirlyn are alive in the United States today.

median 66 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Shirlyn 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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2009 7 #15,012
2008 – –
2007 7 #15,249
2006 5 #19,628
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1970 6 #7,844
1965 8 #5,225
1960 15 #3,334
1955 19 #2,624
1950 8 #4,267
1945 12 #2,723
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1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Shirlyn, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Shirlyn?

The median living Shirlyn is about 66 years old. Half of all living Shirlyns are between 58 and 73 years old.

How many people named Shirlyn are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Shirlyn are alive in the United States, based on 389 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shirlyn in 2025?

Shirlyn 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 Shirlyn?

389 babies have been named Shirlyn in the United States since 1943, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shirlyn most popular?

Shirlyn peaked in 1951, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Shirlyn a boy or girl name?

Shirlyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Shirlyn rising or falling?

Shirlyn has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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