Girls name · West Virginia
Shirley in West Virginia
As of 1988, Shirley was the #307 most common girls name in West Virginia, drawn from 5 births that year. Its total reaches 10,971 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910.
Popularity over time
Shirley in West Virginia, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 5 | #231 |
| 1920 | 29 | #136 |
| 1930 | 83 | #49 |
| 1940 | 480 | #5 |
| 1950 | 269 | #20 |
| 1960 | 65 | #69 |
| 1970 | 9 | #260 |
| 1988 | 5 | #307 |
Rank swung between #2 (1936) and #335 (1985) in West Virginia, from #231 in 1910 to #307 in 1988.
No year in West Virginia had more Shirley births than 1936, when 1,037 were born. Its highest rank among girls names in West Virginia was #2, in 1936.
Its highest rank in any state was #1, in Michigan in 1935. See Shirley in every state →
How popular is Shirley in West Virginia?
As of 1988, Shirley was the #307 most common girls name in West Virginia, drawn from 5 births that year. Its total reaches 10,971 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910.
How many babies are named Shirley in West Virginia?
5 Shirley babies were born in West Virginia in 1988.
What is the rank of Shirley in West Virginia?
Shirley ranked #307 among girls names in West Virginia in 1988.
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.