girl's name
Shirleymae
SHUR-lee-may (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 10
- Births on record 71
Shirleymae is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1937 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 1928, when 14 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1923.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Shirleymae Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 1930s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 38 |
| 1930s | 33 |
How Popular Is Shirleymae?
In 1937, Shirleymae 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 Shirleymae
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shirleymae over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shirleymae
- English SHUR-lee-may
Sibling Names for Shirleymae
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shirleymae — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shirleymae
How popular is the name Shirleymae?
In 1937, Shirleymae 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 Shirleymae a girl's or a boy's name?
Shirleymae is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shirleymae?
Shirleymae has 3 syllables.
When was Shirleymae most popular?
Shirleymae peaked in 1928, when 14 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.