Holding steady.
Popularity of Shirle since 1919
Babies named Shirle per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 6 |
| 1920s | 33 |
| 1930s | 45 |
| 1940s | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Shirle, a variant spelling of Shirley, saw its peak usage in 1935 according to U.S. Social Security data, when it first appeared in records. While it never achieved high rank, the name has remained in steady but minimal use through the decades, with a stable trajectory into 2025. As a diminutive and phonetic spelling of a classic English name, Shirle carries the same historical weight as its more common counterpart, connecting bearers to the Old English landscape and literary tradition.
Shirle is a variant spelling of Shirley, an English surname and place name derived from the Old English words scīr ('bright, fair') or scīra ('shire') and lēah ('wood, clearing'). It originated as a habitational name for someone from any of several places named Shirley, such as those in Derbyshire, Hampshire, and Surrey. As a given name, Shirley gained popularity in the 19th century, famously popularized by Charlotte Brontë's 1849 novel 'Shirley', though the spelling Shirle is a less common modern variant.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Shirl, Lee
Sibling names for Shirle
Names that share Shirle's style, for a brother or sister.
