girl's name

Shirlynn

shur-LIN (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 8
  • Births on record 48

Shirlynn is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1989 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 1960, when 12 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1952.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Shirlynn Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 1980s.

26
'50 '60 '70 '80
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Births named Shirlynn by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1950s 26
1960s 17
1970s 0
1980s 5

How Popular Is Shirlynn?

In 1989, Shirlynn 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 Shirlynn

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 Shirlynn

  • English shur-LIN

Sibling Names for Shirlynn

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

Common Questions About Shirlynn

How popular is the name Shirlynn?

In 1989, Shirlynn 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 Shirlynn a girl's or a boy's name?

Shirlynn is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Shirlynn?

Shirlynn has 2 syllables.

When was Shirlynn most popular?

Shirlynn peaked in 1960, when 12 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.