Shirlene
Shirlene was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1936, when it ranked 520th; the most babies were born in 1956 (159). More babies were named Shirlene in the 1950s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- No babies recorded in the last five years2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1956159 babies
- Total since 1880
- 4,856babies recorded
Shirlene popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2010 | #19,435 | 5 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1990 | #14,932 | 5 |
| 1980 | #3,591 | 23 |
| 1970 | #1,634 | 58 |
| 1960 | #967 | 123 |
| 1950 | #680 | 158 |
| 1940 | #663 | 110 |
| 1930 | #1,700 | 23 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Shirlene, counting every spelling?
Shirlene has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How old are people named Shirlene?
About 3,300 people born in the US named Shirlene are alive today, with a median age of 69; half are between 61 and 76. That makes Shirlene a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Shirlene by state
How common Shirlene was among girls born in each state in 1954–1958, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in Utah (10.9×), Georgia (3.8×), Louisiana (3.0×), North Carolina (2.4×). In 29 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
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Questions about the name Shirlene
How popular is the name Shirlene?
Shirlene was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1936, when it ranked 520th; the most babies were born in 1956 (159). More babies were named Shirlene in the 1950s than in any other decade.
Is Shirlene a boy or girl name?
No babies were given the name in 2021–2025. Historically it was given to 4,856 girls and 0 boys.
Where was Shirlene most popular?
In 1954–1958, Shirlene was most common in Utah (0.76 per 1,000 girls), followed by Georgia and Louisiana.