Shirley is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1032 in 2006 with 249 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 339 births ranking #655. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 26.5%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 7,635 girls born was named Shirley. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.