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Shirley
Shirley is an English name derived from a surname that combines the Old English elements 'scir' (bright) and 'leah' (meadow), meaning 'bright meadow.' It conveys a sense of warmth and cheerfulness, often associated with a charming and spirited individual.
Key Stats
| Total births | 695,934 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1935 |
| Peak generation | Silent Gen |
| First recorded | 1910 |
| Most recent | 2025 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
TX — 21%VA — 20%NY — 20%CA — 20%NC — 19%
Notable People
Shirley Temple (Child actress, *Bright Eyes*) · Shirley MacLaine (Actress, *Terms of Endearment*) · Shirley Jackson (Author, *The Haunting of Hill House*) · Shirley Bassey (Singer, *Goldfinger* theme) · Shirley Chisholm (Politician, first Black woman elected to U.S. Congress)
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