How many babies in Australia have been named Shirley?

Between 1930 and 2015, Shirley was registered for 2,821 babies in the available state datasets.

Is Shirley a popular name in Australia?

Shirley has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2015, when it last ranked #2601 with 1 registration. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.

girls' name 1930–2015

Shirley

Shirley is losing ground — from #4 in 1930 to #2601 in 2015.

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#2601 last ranked in 2015

1 registration that year

2,821 total 1930–2015

Note: Shirley hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2015. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.

Popularity over the years

Registrations dropped from 117 to 1 (-99%).

Peak popularity was in 1936 (178 registrations).

Peak 1936 · 178

Low 2015 · 1

Years tracked 26

Neighbours in the 2015 ranking

Names with similar popularity. If you're considering Shirley, you might also like these:

#2598 Shibbyahna 1 #2599 Shilah 1 #2600 Shirleen 1

#2601 Shirley 1

#2602 Shivaani 1 #2603 Shivakshi 1 #2604 Shonnie 1

By state & territory — 2015

How often Shirley was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.

Shirley — popularity by state & territory in 2015. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.

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Most popular in South Australia (1 baby)

South Australia

1 #828

Australian Capital Territory

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New South Wales

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Northern Territory

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Queensland

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Tasmania

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Victoria

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Western Australia

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In 2015: 1 baby named Shirley across 1 of 8 states and territories.

Frequently asked questions

How many babies in Australia have been named Shirley?: Between 1930 and 2015, Shirley was registered for 2,821 babies in the available state datasets.
Is Shirley a popular name in Australia?: Shirley has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2015, when it last ranked #2601 with 1 registration. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.