Shirley vs Joanne
Shirley leads today (#1,581 vs #2,607), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Shirley and Joanne per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#1,581
#2,607
Babies named in 2025
133
66
Peak year
1935
1935
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
686,383
211,970
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