Girls name · Tennessee
Shirley in Tennessee
In SSA data for Tennessee, 19,247 babies are named Shirley across years with 5 or more births, starting in 1910. In the latest year, 2025, it ranked as the #1288 most popular girls name, with 5 born.
Popularity over time
Shirley in Tennessee, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 6 | #293 |
| 1924 | 43 | #159 |
| 1936 | 1,112 | #3 |
| 1949 | 767 | #10 |
| 1962 | 128 | #64 |
| 1975 | 17 | #285 |
| 1988 | 10 | #438 |
| 2025 | 5 | #1288 |
Its busiest year in Tennessee was 1935, with 1,128 Shirley births. Shirley's highest rank in Tennessee was #3, set in 1935.
Its rank among girls names in Tennessee ran from #3 in 1935 to #1288 in 2025, starting at #293 in 1910 and ending at #1288 in 2025.
Nationally, Shirley's strongest state was Michigan, where it hit #1 in 1935. See Shirley in every state →
How popular is Shirley in Tennessee?
In SSA data for Tennessee, 19,247 babies are named Shirley across years with 5 or more births, starting in 1910. In the latest year, 2025, it ranked as the #1288 most popular girls name, with 5 born.
How many babies are named Shirley in Tennessee?
Tennessee recorded 5 births of babies named Shirley in 2025.
What is the rank of Shirley in Tennessee?
Shirley ranked #1288 among girls names in Tennessee in 2025.
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.