How Many People Are Named Shirleymae?
An estimated 5 people in the United States have the first name Shirleymae. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 101 years old, and Shirleymae peaked in popularity in 1928 with 14 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Shirleymae as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Shirleymae paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 101, Shirleymae is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1935.
- Shirleymae is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
5
About 1 in 68,550,868 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
101
years old
Peak Year
1928
14 births
Total Registered
71
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Shirleymae
Shirleymae is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 71 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Shirleymae as a female name
Ranked #3,753 in 1937
7 female births in 1937
Peak: 1928 (14 births)
Shirleymae: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Shirleymae span from the 1920s to the 1930s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 38 babies were registered. Shirleymae remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Shirleymae by Decade
How has Shirleymae tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Shirleymae by State
Shirleymae + Last Name Combinations
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Shirleymae: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shirleymae?
We estimate approximately 5 people named Shirleymae are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 68,550,868 Americans share this first name.
Is Shirleymae a common name?
Shirleymae is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 18.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 71 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Shirleymae most popular?
Shirleymae reached peak popularity in 1928, when 14 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Shirleymae is approximately 101 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Shirleymae a female name?
Shirleymae is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Shirleymae Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Shirleymae Smith, Shirleymae Johnson, Shirleymae Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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