Shirl
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #714 in 1964
0 babies were named Shirl in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1934–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryShirl first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1964, when it reached #714.
About the name Shirl
Shirl is a girl name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with S and ending in “-irl”. US birth records list Shirl for girls from 1934 to 1983, in 43 of those 50 years. Its best year was 1964, when it ranked #714 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1983, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 2.7 | 370,370 girls |
| 1940s | 4.8 | 206,612 girls |
| 1950s | 15 | 67,295 girls |
| 1960s | 43 | 23,240 girls |
| 1970s | 8.0 | 125,313 girls |
| 1980s | 3.5 | 289,855 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Shirl
What is the origin of the name Shirl?
Shirl has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Shirl a boy or girl name?
Shirl is a girl name.
How popular is the name Shirl?
Shirl is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1983. It peaked at #714 in 1964.