Shirlene vs Shira

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

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Shirlene

Girl name

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Name B

Shira

Girl name · Rank #2328

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Metric Shirlene Shira
Current Rank Unranked #2328
Total Births (all years) 4,856 5,735
Peak Year 1956 2009
Peak Year Births 159 159
Peak Decade 1950ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1923 1941

Births by Decade

Decade Shirlene Shira
1920ss 75 —
1930ss 818 —
1940ss 1,022 25
1950ss 1,356 131
1960ss 1,039 224
1970ss 301 650
1980ss 146 1,182
1990ss 67 988
2000ss 27 1,324
2010ss 5 860
2020ss — 351

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Shirlene 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, 1923–2010.

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