Shirley
A girls’ name of Old English origin, meaning bright clearing; from a place name.
Babies a year
184
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#4201
5 babies
In 2025, 5 babies in England and Wales were named Shirley. In the US, 184 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 42,355 in 1935.
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