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Shirley

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Shirley was most popular in 1935, when 42,801 American babies were given the name — ranking #5 that year. In 2025 it ranked #2,916, with 133 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 695,934 people named Shirley.

Most popular in1935
Rank that year#5
Births that year42,801
Total since 1880695,934

Shirley over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Shirley’s peak in 1935. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Old English · "bright clearing"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org