girl's name
Shirleen
shur-LEEN (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Births on record 1,790
Shirleen is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2006 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1948, when 82 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1925.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Shirleen Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2000s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 27 |
| 1930s | 241 |
| 1940s | 384 |
| 1950s | 526 |
| 1960s | 362 |
| 1970s | 145 |
| 1980s | 65 |
| 1990s | 27 |
| 2000s | 13 |
How Popular Is Shirleen?
In 2006, Shirleen was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Shirleen
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shirleen Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shirleen over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shirleen
- English shur-LEEN
Sibling Names for Shirleen
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shirleen — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shirleen
How popular is the name Shirleen?
In 2006, Shirleen was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Shirleen a girl's or a boy's name?
Shirleen is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shirleen?
Shirleen has 2 syllables.
When was Shirleen most popular?
Shirleen peaked in 1948, when 82 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.