Holding steady.
Popularity of Shirleyann since 1923
Babies named Shirleyann per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 61 |
| 1930s | 222 |
| 1940s | 192 |
| 1950s | 41 |
| 1960s | 32 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 12 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Shirleyann is a compound feminine name that emerged in the early 20th century, combining the then-popular Shirley with Ann. Its first recorded year in U.S. Social Security data is 1923, and it saw its peak popularity in 1935, during the height of the double-name trend. Shirleyann's trajectory has been stable but very low since the 1950s, and it has not ranked among the top 1,000 names in recent decades. The name is a product of its era, reflecting a naming style that favored merging two familiar names into one distinctive identity. While never reaching high national ranks, Shirleyann retains a vintage charm.
Shirleyann is a modern compound name combining Shirley and Ann. Shirley derives from an English surname and place name, from Old English scīr 'bright' and lēah 'wood, clearing'. Ann is the English form of Hannah, from Hebrew channah meaning 'grace'. The compound Shirleyann first appeared in U.S. records in 1923 and rose to modest popularity during the 1930s, reflecting the era's fashion for double-barreled and hyphenated feminine names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Shirl, Lee, Annie, Sherry
Variants: Shirley-Ann, Shirley Ann, Sherleyann
Sibling names for Shirleyann
Names that share Shirleyann's style, for a brother or sister.
