Shirley is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1393 in 2016 with 168 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 339 births ranking #655. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 50.4%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 10,545 girls born was named Shirley. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.