girl's name
Shirely
- Gender Girl
- Letters 7
- Births on record 231
Shirely is a girl's name. In 1969 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1936, when 13 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1926.
Shirely over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 1960s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 20 |
| 1930s | 58 |
| 1940s | 53 |
| 1950s | 42 |
| 1960s | 58 |
How popular is Shirely?
In 1969, Shirely was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Shirely
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Sibling names for Shirely
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Shirely — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Shirely
How popular is the name Shirely?
In 1969, Shirely was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Shirely a girl's or a boy's name?
Shirely is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Shirely most popular?
Shirely peaked in 1936, when 13 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.