Shirley is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1270 in 2011 with 188 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 339 births ranking #655. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 44.5%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 9,355 girls born was named Shirley. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.