girl's name
Shirleyan
SHUR-lee-an (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 9
- Births on record 32
Shirleyan is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1945 it was given to 17 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 1945, when 17 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1929.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Shirleyan Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 1940s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 22 |
How Popular Is Shirleyan?
In 1945, Shirleyan was given to 17 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 Shirleyan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shirleyan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shirleyan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shirleyan
- English SHUR-lee-an
Sibling Names for Shirleyan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shirleyan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shirleyan
How popular is the name Shirleyan?
In 1945, Shirleyan was given to 17 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 Shirleyan a girl's or a boy's name?
Shirleyan is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shirleyan?
Shirleyan has 3 syllables.
When was Shirleyan most popular?
Shirleyan peaked in 1945, when 17 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.