Shirley is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #943 in 2007 with 288 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 339 births ranking #655. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 15.0%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 6,675 girls born was named Shirley. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.