Shirlee
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #346 in 1935
0 babies were named Shirlee in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryShirlee 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 1935, when it reached #346.
About the name Shirlee
Shirlee is a girl name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-lee”. US birth records list Shirlee for girls from 1915 to 2024, in 83 of those 110 years. Its best year was 1935, when it ranked #346 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 19 | 54,054 girls |
| 1920s | 126 | 7,928 girls |
| 1930s | 159 | 6,300 girls |
| 1940s | 74 | 13,594 girls |
| 1950s | 41 | 24,295 girls |
| 1960s | 18 | 55,741 girls |
| 1970s | 6.6 | 150,830 girls |
| 1980s | 4.8 | 208,333 girls |
| 1990s | 2.3 | 442,478 girls |
| 2000s | 0.8 | 1,250,000 girls |
| 2020s | 0.6 | 1,612,903 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 Shirlee
What is the origin of the name Shirlee?
Shirlee has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Shirlee a boy or girl name?
Shirlee is a girl name.
How popular is the name Shirlee?
Shirlee is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #346 in 1935.