Shirley is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1539 in 2023 with 139 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 339 births ranking #655. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 59.0%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 11,530 girls born was named Shirley. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.