Shirley is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1586 in 2025 with 133 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 339 births ranking #655. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 60.8%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 12,085 girls born was named Shirley. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.