Shirlene Girl
How popular is Shirlene?
Peaked in 1956
No babies were recorded with the name Shirlene in 2025. It was most used in 1956, when 159 girls got the name.
3,433living people named Shirlene (est.)
69median age of people named Shirlene
4,856babies named Shirlene since 1880
Shirlene popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 girls |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1956 (159 girls) |
| Highest rank | #520 in 1936 |
| First recorded | 1923 |
Shirlene by decade
| Decade | Baby girls | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 75 | #1,765 |
| 1930s | 818 | #520 |
| 1940s | 1,022 | #660 |
| 1950s | 1,356 | #674 |
| 1960s | 1,039 | #939 |
| 1970s | 301 | #1,619 |
| 1980s | 146 | #3,506 |
| 1990s | 67 | #4,998 |
| 2000s | 27 | #12,049 |
| 2010s | 5 | #16,985 |
Questions
- Is Shirlene a boy or girl name?
- Shirlene has mostly been a girl name. It hasn't been given to enough babies in the last 10 years to measure a recent split.
- How popular is the name Shirlene?
- No babies were recorded with the name Shirlene in 2025. It was most used in 1956, when 159 girls got the name.
- When was Shirlene most popular?
- Shirlene peaked in 1956, when 159 girls were given the name. Its highest rank was #520 in 1936.
- How many people are named Shirlene?
- 4,856 babies have been named Shirlene in the US since 1880. We estimate about 3,433 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 69.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.