unisex name
Shirrell
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Births on record 99
Shirrell is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 69% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1987 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 US data.
- Peaked in 1966, when 9 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1931.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Shirrell over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 1980s. The striped bar is the 1980s, still in progress — it covers 1980 to 1987, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 26 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1960s | 39 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s (to 1987) | 18 |
How popular is Shirrell?
In 1987, Shirrell was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Shirrell
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Shirrell also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shirrell over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Shirrell
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Shirrell — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Shirrell
How popular is the name Shirrell?
In 1987, Shirrell was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Shirrell a girl's or a boy's name?
Shirrell is used for both girls and boys. About 69% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Shirrell?
Shirrell has 2 syllables.
When was Shirrell most popular?
Shirrell peaked in 1966, when 9 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.