Shirlene
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #520 in 1936
0 babies were named Shirlene in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1923–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryShirlene first shows up in US birth records in 1923, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 102 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1936, when it reached #520.
About the name Shirlene
Shirlene is a girl name of English and French origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-ene”. US birth records list Shirlene for girls from 1923 to 2010, in 80 of those 88 years. Its best year was 1936, when it ranked #520 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2010, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 9.2 | 108,865 girls |
| 1930s | 77 | 13,019 girls |
| 1940s | 71 | 14,086 girls |
| 1950s | 71 | 14,116 girls |
| 1960s | 57 | 17,693 girls |
| 1970s | 19 | 51,894 girls |
| 1980s | 8.6 | 116,414 girls |
| 1990s | 3.7 | 271,739 girls |
| 2000s | 1.4 | 689,655 girls |
| 2010s | 2.8 | 357,143 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 Shirlene
What is the origin of the name Shirlene?
Shirlene has English, French roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Shirlene a boy or girl name?
Shirlene is a girl name.
How popular is the name Shirlene?
Shirlene is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2010. It peaked at #520 in 1936.