Shirley is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1100 in 2009 with 233 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 339 births ranking #655. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 31.3%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 7,884 girls born was named Shirley. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.