Shirley is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #918 in 1999 with 231 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 339 births ranking #655. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 31.9%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 7,679 girls born was named Shirley. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.