Total births
1,355
Girls' name · since 1923
Shireen
Since 1923, U.S. Social Security records show 1,355 babies named Shireen, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13628
- among girls today
- 1,355
- born since 1923
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Shireen is the #13628 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,355 recorded since 1923.
Social Security Administration records show Shireen recorded 1,355 times among girls since 1923, holding rank #13628 nationally today, ahead of 23% of girls, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 2025.
- #13628 among girls today
- 1,355 born since 1923
- 1980s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shireen is currently the #13628 girls' name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 1,355 born since 1923, peaking in the 1980s.
- #13628
- among girls today
- 1,355
- born since 1923
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Shireen vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13628
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Shireen was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
40 babies were named Shireen in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Shireen compares
1,355 Top 27% higher than 73% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Shireen's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shireen | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,355 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shireen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shireen's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1923, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 40, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shireen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#13,628
Active since
1923
Shireen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 103 years of records
Shireen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shireen's strongest decade.
262 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Shireen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 52
1940s
52 births
- 1950s
1950s
160 births
- 1960s
1960s
160 births
- 1970s
1970s
209 births
- 1980s
1980s
262 births
- 1990s
1990s
248 births
- 2000s
2000s
117 births
- 2010s 93
2010s
93 births
- 2020s 44
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 262 births (19% of all-time use).
How Shireen compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Shireen's total volume
Shireen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shireen by state
Where Shireen concentrates geographically, total births since 1923
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 217 | 16.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 39 | 2.9% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 7 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Texas | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Shireen's total US births 16.0%
Even split
217 of 1,355 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shireen? ▼
Shireen has been given to 1,355 babies in the U.S. since 1923, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13628 as of the latest data. 40 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Shireen most popular? ▼
Shireen was most popular in the 1980s decade with 262 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Shireen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shireen are California (217 births), New York (39 births), Illinois (11 births).
How long has the name Shireen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shireen since 1923 -- 103 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Shireen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shirley, Shiloh, Shira, Shirlee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shireen's data
- Shireen's decade-level peak was the 1980s (262 total births); usage has since declined to 44 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Shireens (217 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Shireen
Nearby Names Like Shireen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shireen
Shirley Girl
#1452 686,383 births
Shiloh Girl
#260 15,117 births
Shira Girl
#2334 5,815 births
Shirlee Girl
#15433 5,709 births
Shirlene Girl
4,856 births
Compare Shireen side by side: Shireen vs Shirley Shireen vs Shiloh Shireen vs Shira
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Shireen
Justin #13627
3,804 births · Peak 1987
Elsiemae #13629
33 births · Peak 2021
Venessa #13626
5,767 births · Peak 1984
Emilene #13630
149 births · Peak 2010
Idalina #13625
28 births · Peak 1926
Lanier #13631
154 births · Peak 2025
Miami #13624
343 births · Peak 2021
Morley #13632
48 births · Peak 2021
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1923–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shireen: #13628 Girls' Name - 1,355 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shireen. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Shireen draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.