Girls name · Minnesota
Shirley in Minnesota
As of 2025, Shirley was the #982 most common girls name in Minnesota, drawn from 5 births that year. Its total reaches 14,286 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910.
Popularity over time
Shirley in Minnesota, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 10 | #126 |
| 1920 | 177 | #31 |
| 1930 | 474 | #5 |
| 1940 | 363 | #12 |
| 1949 | 256 | #26 |
| 1959 | 94 | #103 |
| 1969 | 12 | #326 |
| 2025 | 5 | #982 |
Its rank among girls names in Minnesota ran from #2 in 1935 to #982 in 2025, starting at #126 in 1910 and ending at #982 in 2025.
Its busiest year in Minnesota was 1935, with 871 Shirley births. In 1935 it reached #2, its highest girls-name rank in Minnesota.
Across the country, Shirley reached its highest rank of #1 in Michigan (1935). See Shirley in every state →
How popular is Shirley in Minnesota?
As of 2025, Shirley was the #982 most common girls name in Minnesota, drawn from 5 births that year. Its total reaches 14,286 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910.
How many babies are named Shirley in Minnesota?
Minnesota recorded 5 births of babies named Shirley in 2025.
What is the rank of Shirley in Minnesota?
Shirley's 2025 rank among girls names in Minnesota was #982.
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.