Shirley
Literal root meaning: “county + meadow”
About the name Shirley
Shirley is a girl name with Old English roots, literally “county + meadow”.
It has a classic, unique, nature feel. In 2025, Shirley ranked #1586 for girls in the US, with 133 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1940. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Shirley were girls.
Etymology
From Old English, meaning “county” + “meadow”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Shirley”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1586
- In 2015
- #1314
- Babies in 2025
- 133
Popularity of Shirley, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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