Overview
people
Sample Size
12,566
Gender Distribution
Male:
1.9%
Female:
98.1%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
English
Meaning
Originally an old English place name and surname, Shirley means 'bright meadow'. Although originally used for both genders, in modern usage, it is largely considered a female name.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
US
3,103 samples
98%
GB
1,327 samples
97%
BR
1,210 samples
98%
FR
697 samples
98%
NL
651 samples
99%
CN
590 samples
99%
ES
497 samples
98%
MY
369 samples
99%
CA
342 samples
98%
ZA
299 samples
99%
BE
233 samples
96%
PE
211 samples
100%
CO
210 samples
99%
IT
194 samples
97%
PH
167 samples
100%
EC
165 samples
98%
SG
152 samples
99%
HK
136 samples
97%
AU
131 samples
99%
DE
108 samples
97%
+ 70 more countries
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