How Many People Are Named Shirley?
695,797
people in the United States are named Shirley
1 in 481 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#85
⭐⭐ Common
Population Percentage
0.2077%
Of US population
Peak Year
1935
42,800 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English
Pronunciation:
SHUR-lee
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "bright clearing" in Old English. This is the name of the main character in Charlotte Brontë's semi-autobiographical novel 'Shirley' (1849). The child actress Shirley Temple (1928-2014) helped to popularize this name.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 82.2 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
Pennsylvania
45,023
New York
44,946
Illinois
38,888
Ohio
34,205
Michigan
32,193
California
31,913
Texas
31,614
North Carolina
25,818
Missouri
22,681
Virginia
21,968
💡 Fun Facts About "Shirley"
- 151 babies were named Shirley in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1935
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in Pennsylvania
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