Girl

Shirley

SHUR-lee

Rare & Uncommon ✦ Vintage

✦ Meaning

“From Old English meaning 'bright clearing,' this 1930s-50s classic carries nostalgic Hollywood glamour and vintage American charm.”

Popularity Over Time

Shirley US popularity rank over timeRank 1885 in 2021 to rank 2 in 1935. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#2#944#18851900192019401960198020002024

Shirley is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Old English

Syllables

2

Nicknames

ShirlShirlie

Style

VintageClassicPlayfulTimelessElegant

Famous Bearers

  • Shirley Temple
  • Shirley MacLaine
  • Shirley Bassey

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Preppy & Surname Names → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across English-speaking cultures

People Also Ask

From Old English meaning 'bright clearing,' this 1930s-50s classic carries nostalgic Hollywood glamour and vintage American charm.

Shirley is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's making a comeback as part of the vintage name wave.

Popular nicknames for Shirley include Shirl, Shirlie.

Names that pair beautifully with Shirley include Beatrix, Marigold, Imogen, Roscoe, Barnaby.