Total births
325
Girls' name · since 1961
Shirell
Shirell has 325 recorded births since 1961 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1963 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 325
- total births
- 1961–1995
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Shirell sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 325 recorded since 1961.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shirell has been recorded 325 times among girls since 1961, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 1995.
- 325 total births
- 1961–1995 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
325 girls have been named Shirell since 1961, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1995.
- 325
- total births
- 1961–1995
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Shirell was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
21 babies were named Shirell in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
Shirell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shirell splits its recorded history at 1977: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1963 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shirell at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1963
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Shirell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–1995
- Peak year (1963)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Shirell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Shirell's strongest decade.
122 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Shirell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
122 births
- 1970s
1970s
91 births
- 1980s
1980s
92 births
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 122 births (38% of all-time use).
Shirell by state
Where Shirell concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 12 | 3.7% |
New York share of Shirell's total US births 3.7%
12 of 325 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shirell? ▼
Shirell has been given to 325 babies in the U.S. since 1961, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1995. 21 babies were born in 1963, its single highest year.
When was Shirell most popular? ▼
Shirell was most popular in the 1960s decade with 122 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
Where is Shirell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shirell are New York (12 births).
How long has the name Shirell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shirell since 1961 -- 35 years through the most recent 1995 data.
What names are similar to Shirell? ▼
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 Shirell's data
- Shirell's decade-level peak was the 1960s (122 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Shirells (12 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 Shirell
Nearby Names Like Shirell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shirell
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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 Shirell side by side: Shirell vs Shirley Shirell vs Shiloh Shirell vs Shira
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1961–1995 (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. "Shirell: Baby Name Since 1961 - 325 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shirell. 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 Shirell 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 July 2026.