Shirley is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #990 in 2004 with 240 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 339 births ranking #655. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 29.2%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 7,651 girls born was named Shirley. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.