Shirli
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,204 in 1935
0 babies were named Shirli in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1935–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryShirli first shows up in US birth records in 1935, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 90 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1935, when it reached #4,204.
About the name Shirli
Shirli is a girl name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-rli”. US birth records list Shirli for girls from 1935 to 1953, in 4 of those 19 years. Its best year was 1935, when it ranked #4,204 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1953, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 1.0 | 1,041,667 girls |
| 1940s | 0.7 | 1,449,275 girls |
| 1950s | 0.7 | 1,481,481 girls |
Other spellings of Shirli
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 Shirli
What is the origin of the name Shirli?
Shirli has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Shirli a boy or girl name?
Shirli is a girl name.
How popular is the name Shirli?
Shirli is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1953. It peaked at #4,204 in 1935.