Shirl vs Shira

Side-by-side comparison of Shirl and Shira — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Shirl

Girl name

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Name B

Shira

Girl name · Rank #2328

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Shirl Shira
Current Rank Unranked #2328
Total Births (all years) 1,323 5,735
Peak Year 1964 2009
Peak Year Births 210 159
Peak Decade 1960ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1934 1941

Births by Decade

Decade Shirl Shira
1930ss 17 —
1940ss 75 25
1950ss 288 131
1960ss 796 224
1970ss 124 650
1980ss 23 1,182
1990ss — 988
2000ss — 1,324
2010ss — 860
2020ss — 351

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Shirl Shira
2014 — 96
2015 — 76
2016 — 90
2017 — 70
2018 — 67
2019 — 70
2020 — 65
2021 — 75
2022 — 70
2023 — 62
2024 — 79

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1934–1983.

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