girl's name
Shirly
SHUR-lee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 1,139
Shirly is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2016 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 37 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1911.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Shirly Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2010s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 37 |
| 1920s | 98 |
| 1930s | 199 |
| 1940s | 214 |
| 1950s | 168 |
| 1960s | 130 |
| 1970s | 55 |
| 1980s | 35 |
| 1990s | 46 |
| 2000s | 70 |
| 2010s | 17 |
How Popular Is Shirly?
In 2016, Shirly 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.
Where Shirly Is Used
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 Shirly
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shirly Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shirly over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shirly
- English SHUR-lee
Sibling Names for Shirly
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shirly — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shirly
How popular is the name Shirly?
In 2016, Shirly 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 Shirly a girl's or a boy's name?
Shirly is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shirly?
Shirly has 2 syllables.
When was Shirly most popular?
Shirly peaked in 1936, when 37 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.