Shirley is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #781 in 2001 with 305 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 339 births ranking #655. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 10.0%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 5,903 girls born was named Shirley. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.