Girls name · Illinois
Shirley in Illinois
Babies born in Illinois have been named Shirley 38,636 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910. In 2025 it was the #998 most common girls name there, on 9 births.
Popularity over time
Shirley in Illinois, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 21 | #161 |
| 1925 | 1,113 | #8 |
| 1940 | 771 | #13 |
| 1955 | 398 | #58 |
| 1969 | 76 | #213 |
| 1984 | 19 | #511 |
| 1999 | 9 | #1077 |
| 2025 | 9 | #998 |
Its rank among girls names in Illinois ran from #2 in 1935 to #1853 in 2004, starting at #161 in 1910 and ending at #998 in 2025.
Its busiest year in Illinois was 1935, with 2,458 Shirley births. Its highest rank among girls names in Illinois was #2, in 1935.
Its highest rank in any state was #1, in Michigan in 1935. See Shirley in every state →
How popular is Shirley in Illinois?
Babies born in Illinois have been named Shirley 38,636 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910. In 2025 it was the #998 most common girls name there, on 9 births.
How many babies are named Shirley in Illinois?
In 2025, 9 babies born in Illinois were named Shirley.
What is the rank of Shirley in Illinois?
In 2025, Shirley sat at #998 on the girls list for Illinois.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.