Shirley is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #908 in 2008 with 304 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 339 births ranking #655. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 10.3%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 6,219 girls born was named Shirley. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.