Shirlene
Shirlene is a girl's name of English origin.
Meaning
Bright clearing or bright meadow.
Origin and history
Shirlene is an English elaboration of the name Shirley, combined with the popular feminine suffix '-ene'. It gained modest traction in the mid-20th century in the United States but has since fallen out of common usage.
Popularity in the United States
4,856 babies in the United States have been named Shirlene since 1880. It ranks #2510 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- TX (11.3 %)
- CA (9.1 %)
- NC (9.1 %)
- GA (9 %)
- UT (8.8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 75 |
| 1930-1940 | 818 |
| 1940-1950 | 1,022 |
| 1950-1960 | 1,356 |
| 1960-1970 | 1,039 |
| 1970-1980 | 301 |
| 1980-1990 | 146 |
| 1990-2000 | 67 |
| 2000-2010 | 27 |
| 2010-2019 | 5 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Nicknames
Shirl, Shirley
Fun facts
- Shirlene was created as a modern extension of Shirley, following the 20th-century trend of adding the suffix '-ene'.
- The name experienced its greatest usage in the United States during the 1930s through the 1950s.