Shirley is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #878 in 2002 with 259 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 339 births ranking #655. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 23.6%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 6,938 girls born was named Shirley. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.