Total births
389
Girls' name · since 1943
Shirlyn
Since 1943, U.S. Social Security records show 389 babies named Shirlyn, peaking in 1951. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 389
- total births
- 1943–2009
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Shirlyn is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 389 have been recorded since 1943.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shirlyn has been recorded 389 times among girls since 1943, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1943 to 2009.
- 389 total births
- 1943–2009 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
389 girls have been named Shirlyn since 1943, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2009.
- 389
- total births
- 1943–2009
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Shirlyn was born in this single decade.
1951
Single peak year
19 babies were named Shirlyn in 1951 - its busiest year on record.
Shirlyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shirlyn's SSA record in two at 1962 and the more recent half accounts for 37% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 63%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1951 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shirlyn at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1951
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1943
Shirlyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1943–2009
- Peak year (1951)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Shirlyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Shirlyn's strongest decade.
136 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Shirlyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
84 births
- 1950s
1950s
136 births
- 1960s
1960s
104 births
- 1970s 20
1970s
20 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s 19
2000s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 136 births (35% of all-time use).
Shirlyn by state
Where Shirlyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1943
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.3% |
Texas share of Shirlyn's total US births 1.3%
5 of 389 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shirlyn? ▼
389 babies have been named Shirlyn since 1943. It was last recorded in 2009. The peak year was 1951 with 19 births.
When was Shirlyn most popular? ▼
Shirlyn was most popular in the 1950s decade with 136 total births. The single peak year was 1951.
Where is Shirlyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shirlyn are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Shirlyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shirlyn since 1943 -- 67 years through the most recent 2009 data.
What names are similar to Shirlyn? ▼
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 Shirlyn's data
- Shirlyn's decade-level peak was the 1950s (136 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Shirlyns (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Shirlyn
Nearby Names Like Shirlyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shirlyn
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
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Compare Shirlyn side by side: Shirlyn vs Shirley Shirlyn vs Shiloh Shirlyn 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, 1943–2009 (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. "Shirlyn: Baby Name Since 1943 - 389 Births, Peak 1951." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shirlyn. 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 Shirlyn 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.