Shirley is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1338 in 2012 with 176 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 339 births ranking #655. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 48.1%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 10,004 girls born was named Shirley. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.