Total births
373
Girls' name · since 1954
Shirel
373 babies named Shirel in U.S. Social Security records since 1954, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10413
- among girls today
- 373
- born since 1954
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
373 babies have been named Shirel since 1954, making it today's #10413 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shirel has been recorded 373 times among girls since 1954, currently ranked #10413 nationally and more common than 41% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 2025.
- #10413 among girls today
- 373 born since 1954
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shirel is currently the #10413 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 373 born since 1954, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10413
- among girls today
- 373
- born since 1954
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Shirel vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10413
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Shirel was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
25 babies were named Shirel in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Shirel compares
373 49th percentile among 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
Shirel's all-time total is 2% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shirel | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 373 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shirel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shirel's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1957, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shirel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#10,413
Active since
1954
Shirel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Shirel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shirel's strongest decade.
133 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Shirel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 23
1950s
23 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s
2000s
133 births
- 2010s
2010s
106 births
- 2020s
2020s
84 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 133 births (36% of all-time use).
Shirel by state
Where Shirel concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 41 | 11.0% |
| #2 | California | | 25 | 6.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 12 | 3.2% |
New York share of Shirel's total US births 11.0%
Even split
41 of 373 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shirel? ▼
Shirel has been given to 373 babies in the U.S. since 1954, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #10413 as of the latest data. 25 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Shirel most popular? ▼
Shirel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 133 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Shirel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shirel are New York (41 births), California (25 births), Florida (12 births).
How long has the name Shirel been used? ▼
Records for Shirel go back to 1954, giving 72 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Shirel? ▼
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 Shirel's data
- Shirel's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (133 total births) through the 2020s (84) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Shirels (41 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Shirel
Nearby Names Like Shirel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shirel
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Shiloh Girl
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Shira Girl
#2334 5,815 births
Shirlee Girl
#15433 5,709 births
Shirlene Girl
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Compare Shirel side by side: Shirel vs Shirley Shirel vs Shiloh Shirel vs Shira
Related Names
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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, 1954–2025 (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. "Shirel: #10413 Girls' Name - 373 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shirel. 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 Shirel 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.