How Many People Are Named Shirleyann?

Complete statistics for the name Shirleyann: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Shirleyann
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Shirleyann is a rare, feminine name that's very unique, with only 263 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 1,255,216 Americans. The majority of those named Shirleyann are over 60, with the peak year of popularity being 1935.

~263
Living in US
1 in 1,255,216
Americans
1935
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Shirley
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 8
Personality Traits
Charming Determined
8
Life Path Number

Life-path number 8 symbolizes leadership, authority, and success.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

527
Worldwide Bearers
#367,549
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
361
🇬🇧 England
49
🇬🇧 Scotland
39
🇨🇦 Canada
22
🇱🇨 Saint Lucia
8
🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago
7
🇬🇩 Grenada
7
🇵🇭 Philippines
5
🇧🇲 Bermuda
4
🇬🇧 Wales
4

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
263 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 83
17
Would be under 30 (3%)
16
Would be 30–60 (3%)
543
Would be over 60 (94%)

All 576 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1935

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Rising

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
82
Classic Feel
69
Modern Appeal
31
International
75

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Shirleyann Through the Generations

Shirleyann has been a name that's seen its ups and downs through the decades. With 59 births in 1935, it reached its peak, but since then, it's become increasingly rare. Today, there are 263 people named Shirleyann living in the US, with most of them being over 60 years old. This gives the name a distinctly older-generation feel, as 94% of those named Shirleyann fall into this age bracket.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Pennsylvania 20
New York 11
Minnesota 9
Hawaii 5

✨ Similar Names to Shirleyann

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Shirleyann's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Shirleyann

How Many People Have the Name Shirleyann?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 263 people in the United States currently share the name Shirleyann. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,255,216 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Shirleyann a Common or Rare Name?

Shirleyann is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Shirleyann Mean?

Shirleyann means "creative variant of Shirley" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 8.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Shirleyann in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Shirleyann Most Popular?

The name Shirleyann reached peak popularity in 1935, with 59 babies registered that year. Current trend: Rising.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Shirleyann?

Approximately 263 people named Shirleyann live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 576. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,255,216 Americans.

Is Shirleyann a rare name?

Shirleyann is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,255,216 Americans has this name.

What does the name Shirleyann mean?

Shirleyann means "creative variant of Shirley" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Shirleyann more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Shirleyann are male and 100% are female.

When was Shirleyann most popular?

Shirleyann peaked in 1935 with 59 births that year. Current trend: Rising.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US263
All-Time Births576
1 in X1 in 1,255,216
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age83
Peak Year1935
World Rank#367,549
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.