girl's name

Shirline

shur-LEEN (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 8
  • Births on record 180

Shirline is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1967 it was given to 5 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 1936, when 11 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1932.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Shirline Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 1960s.

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Births named Shirline by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1930s 43
1940s 59
1950s 45
1960s 33

How Popular Is Shirline?

In 1967, Shirline was given to 5 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 Shirline

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

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How to Say Shirline

  • English shur-LEEN

Sibling Names for Shirline

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shirline — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Shirline

How popular is the name Shirline?

In 1967, Shirline was given to 5 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 Shirline a girl's or a boy's name?

Shirline is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Shirline?

Shirline has 2 syllables.

When was Shirline most popular?

Shirline peaked in 1936, when 11 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.