687,073
There are 687,073 people in United States with name Shirley
83rd
Shirley is the 83rd most popular first name in United States
Approximately 213 people out of every 100K bear this name

0.93% of the people are Male, and 99.07% are Female with the first name Shirley

Male Count - 6,422
Female Count - 680,651

So, statistically the name Shirley is considered to be Female

Year Wise Usages
The average age of the people named Shirley is 69 years
Young
2,023
Adult
7,257
Old
261,255
270,535
Approximately 270,535 individuals named Shirley are estimated to be alive
416,538
While around 416,538 individuals named Shirley are estimated to have deceased

Did you know?

  • 23.21% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
  • 7.98% of the names in United States start with the letter S
  • Origin of James : 19th
Different Versions of Shirley?
Meaning?
Shirley is a name of English origin meaning 'bright meadow'. It was first used in the 19th century.
Shirley is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...
S
Serene, a soul so kind.
H
Hopeful, your future's bright.
I
Interest, you show in others.
R
Realist, the way you are.
L
Lively, your life is full of energy!
E
Expressive, your emotions swell.
Y
Yearning, on this lifelong ride.

State Wise Usages

Pennsylvania has the highest number of people using the first name while Alaska has the lowest number of people.

  • Shirley in Pennsylvania - 45,015
  • Shirley in Alaska - 379
Pennsylvania
45,015
New York
44,920
Illinois
38,883
Ohio
34,193
California
31,879
Texas
31,592
North Carolina
25,808
Missouri
22,681
Georgia
20,745
Tennessee
19,700
Alabama
17,586
Kentucky
17,188
Wisconsin
16,163
Indiana
15,821
Mississippi
15,489
Massachusetts
14,668
South Carolina
13,909
Iowa
13,642
Florida
13,320
Arkansas
13,060
New Jersey
11,884
Maryland
11,614
West Virginia
11,603
Kansas
9,414
Nebraska
7,599
Colorado
7,451
Connecticut
6,723
Oregon
5,265
South Dakota
4,093
North Dakota
3,852
Maine
3,830
Utah
3,507
Idaho
2,864
Arizona
2,768
Rhode Island
2,561
New Mexico
2,231
Vermont
2,177
Hawaii
1,801
Wyoming
1,383
Delaware
1,261
Alaska
379