Total births
711
Girls' name · since 1961
Shirelle
711 babies named Shirelle in U.S. Social Security records since 1961, with the highest year being 1969. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 711
- total births
- 1961–2021
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
711 girls have been named Shirelle since 1961, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Shirelle has 711 recorded births among girls since 1961, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2021.
- 711 total births
- 1961–2021 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
711 girls have been named Shirelle since 1961, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2021.
- 711
- total births
- 1961–2021
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Shirelle was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
35 babies were named Shirelle in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
Shirelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shirelle's SSA record in two at 1980 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1969 peak of 35, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shirelle at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1969
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Shirelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2021
- Peak year (1969)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Shirelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Shirelle's strongest decade.
212 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Shirelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
209 births
- 1970s
1970s
212 births
- 1980s
1980s
187 births
- 1990s
1990s
91 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 212 births (30% of all-time use).
How Shirelle 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 Shirelle's total volume
Shirelle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shirelle by state
Where Shirelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 63 | 8.9% |
| #2 | California | | 15 | 2.1% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.8% |
New York share of Shirelle's total US births 8.9%
Even split
63 of 711 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shirelle? ▼
711 babies have been named Shirelle since 1961. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 1969 with 35 births.
When was Shirelle most popular? ▼
Shirelle was most popular in the 1970s decade with 212 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
Where is Shirelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shirelle are New York (63 births), California (15 births), Pennsylvania (6 births).
How long has the name Shirelle been used? ▼
Shirelle has been recorded in Social Security data since 1961, spanning 61 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Shirelle? ▼
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 Shirelle's data
- Shirelle's decade-level peak was the 1970s (212 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Shirelles (63 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 Shirelle
Nearby Names Like Shirelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shirelle
Shirley Girl
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Shiloh Girl
#260 15,117 births
Shira Girl
#2334 5,815 births
Shirlee Girl
#15433 5,709 births
Shirlene Girl
4,856 births
Compare Shirelle side by side: Shirelle vs Shirley Shirelle vs Shiloh Shirelle vs Shira
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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, 1961–2021 (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. "Shirelle: Baby Name Since 1961 - 711 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shirelle. 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 Shirelle 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.