Shirlyn
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,314 in 1951
0 babies were named Shirlyn in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1943–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryShirlyn first shows up in US birth records in 1943, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 82 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1951, when it reached #2,314.
About the name Shirlyn
Shirlyn is a girl name of English and French origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-lyn”. US birth records list Shirlyn for girls from 1943 to 2009, in 38 of those 67 years. Its best year was 1951, when it ranked #2,314 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2009, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 7.8 | 128,205 girls |
| 1950s | 7.1 | 141,044 girls |
| 1960s | 5.6 | 178,253 girls |
| 1970s | 1.2 | 813,008 girls |
| 1980s | 0.6 | 1,666,667 girls |
| 1990s | 0.9 | 1,136,364 girls |
| 2000s | 1.0 | 1,000,000 girls |
Other spellings of Shirlyn
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 Shirlyn
What is the origin of the name Shirlyn?
Shirlyn has English, French roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Shirlyn a boy or girl name?
Shirlyn is a girl name.
How popular is the name Shirlyn?
Shirlyn is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2009. It peaked at #2,314 in 1951.