Feminine dossier · first seen 1911

Shirlie

Extinct Near statistical disappearance

Peak era

1935

Peak births

Current vitality

Dormant

Peak generation

Silent Generation

Quick answers about Shirlie

How many people are named Shirlie?

Based on SSA birth records through 1976, an estimated 238 Americans born with the name Shirlie may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1976.

How rare is Shirlie?

Shirlie has not appeared in SSA records since 1976. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no girls received it in the latest available data.

How old is the typical Shirlie?

The median age of a living American named Shirlie is approximately 76 years, with most bearers falling between 71 and 81 years old.

Is Shirlie still popular?

No. Shirlie is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1976.

1911Peak 19352025

Peak year

1935

Decline from peak

100%

2025

All-time

1,288

Shirlie disappeared from SSA records in 1976 and has not been seen in 49 years. Its absence is now longer than many names' entire recorded lifespan.

Shirlie peaked in 1935, when 60 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 1,288 Americans named Shirlie since 1911.

Rarity scoreStatistical floor

Peak generationSilent Generation

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryNear statistical disappearance

Living profile

385

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age79

Core range73–87

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Plateau

A name with moderate spread and no sharp recent move.