Shirley is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #890 in 2005 with 284 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 339 births ranking #655. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 16.2%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 6,506 girls born was named Shirley. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.