Feminine dossier · first seen 1934

Shirl

Extinct Near statistical disappearance

Peak era

1964

Peak births

210

Current vitality

Dormant

Peak generation

Boomer

Quick answers about Shirl

How many people are named Shirl?

Based on SSA birth records through 1983, an estimated 979 Americans born with the name Shirl may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1983.

How rare is Shirl?

Shirl has not appeared in SSA records since 1983. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no girls received it in the latest available data.

How old is the typical Shirl?

The median age of a living American named Shirl is approximately 62 years, with most bearers falling between 60 and 65 years old.

Is Shirl still popular?

No. Shirl is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1983.

1934Peak 19642025

Peak year

1964

Decline from peak

100%

2025

All-time

1,323

Shirl disappeared from SSA records in 1983 and has not been seen in 42 years. Its absence is now longer than many names' entire recorded lifespan.

Shirl peaked in 1964, when 210 girls were given the name.

No girls were recorded with this name in 2025 — at least not five of them (the SSA's reporting floor).

Down 100% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 1,323 Americans named Shirl since 1934.

Rarity scoreStatistical floor

Peak generationBoomer

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryNear statistical disappearance

Living profile

1,104

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age62

Core range60–66

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Flash Flood

A concentrated generational spike rather than a slow classic.