Total births
801
Girls' name · since 1938
Shirin
Shirin has 801 recorded births since 1938 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1985 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8505
- among girls today
- 801
- born since 1938
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
801 babies have been named Shirin since 1938, making it today's #8505 girls' name.
Shirin has 801 recorded births among girls since 1938, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8505 as of the latest data, more common than 52% of girls, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1938 to 2025.
- #8505 among girls today
- 801 born since 1938
- 1980s peak decade
- 52% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Shirin is currently the #8505 girls' name in America, more common than 52% of girls - 801 born since 1938, peaking in the 1980s.
- #8505
- among girls today
- 801
- born since 1938
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Shirin vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8505
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 52% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Shirin was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
27 babies were named Shirin in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
How Shirin compares
801 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Shirin's all-time total is 110% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shirin | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 801 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shirin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shirin's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1938, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1985 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shirin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1985
Current rank
#8,505
Active since
1938
Shirin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1938–2025
- Peak year (1985)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 88 years of records
Shirin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shirin's strongest decade.
176 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Shirin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s 52
1960s
52 births
- 1970s
1970s
86 births
- 1980s
1980s
176 births
- 1990s
1990s
136 births
- 2000s
2000s
134 births
- 2010s
2010s
133 births
- 2020s 67
2020s
67 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 176 births (22% of all-time use).
How Shirin 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 Shirin's total volume
Shirin vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shirin by state
Where Shirin concentrates geographically, total births since 1938
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 125 | 15.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 34 | 4.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Shirin's total US births 15.6%
Even split
125 of 801 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shirin? ▼
Since 1938, Social Security records show 801 babies named Shirin. Today it holds rank #8505 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1985, with 27 births.
When was Shirin most popular? ▼
Shirin was most popular in the 1980s decade with 176 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Shirin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shirin are California (125 births), New York (34 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Shirin been used? ▼
Records for Shirin go back to 1938, giving 88 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Shirin? ▼
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 Shirin's data
- Shirin's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (176 total births) through the 2020s (67) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Shirins (125 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 Shirin
Nearby Names Like Shirin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shirin
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 Shirin side by side: Shirin vs Shirley Shirin vs Shiloh Shirin vs Shira
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Shirin
Shauna #8504
28,071 births · Peak 1979
Casandra #8506
15,784 births · Peak 1990
Dyanna #8503
1,721 births · Peak 2005
Jaclynn #8507
2,812 births · Peak 1990
Lenorah #8502
97 births · Peak 2024
Jaynie #8508
1,157 births · Peak 2011
Sydnie #8501
5,187 births · Peak 2000
Pennelope #8509
399 births · Peak 2017
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, 1938–2025 (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. "Shirin: #8505 Girls' Name - 801 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shirin. 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 Shirin 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.