Shirlee
Meaning
“A phonetic respelling of Shirley, an English surname and place name meaning bright clearing, originally a boy's name”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Shirlee peaked in the 1920s and the 1930s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Shirlee
Most people given the name Shirlee in the United States were born between 1940 and 1969. The Shirlee you meet today is most often in her 60s or 70s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Shirlee deep dive
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