How Many People Are Named Shirrel?
An estimated 12 people in the United States have the first name Shirrel. It is used for both genders, with 63.0% male. The average bearer is 72 years old, and Shirrel peaked in popularity in 1935 with 7 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Shirrel as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Shirrel paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 72, Shirrel is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1964.
- Shirrel is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
12
About 1 in 28,562,862 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
63.0% confidence
Average Age
72
years old
Peak Year
1935
7 births
Total Registered
27
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Shirrel
Shirrel is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (63.0%) and females (37.0%). Out of 27 total births registered, 17 were male and 10 were female.
Shirrel as a male name
Ranked #3,943 in 1937
5 male births in 1937
Peak: 1935 (7 births)
Shirrel as a female name
Ranked #7,370 in 1965
5 female births in 1965
Peak: 1958 (5 births)
Shirrel: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Shirrel span from the 1930s to the 1960s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1930s, when 17 babies were registered. Shirrel has declined significantly from its peak in the 1930s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Shirrel by Decade
How has Shirrel 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.
Shirrel + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Shirrel as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Shirrel: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shirrel?
We estimate approximately 12 people named Shirrel 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 28,562,862 Americans share this first name.
Is Shirrel a common name?
Shirrel is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 32.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 27 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Shirrel most popular?
Shirrel reached peak popularity in 1935, when 7 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Shirrel is approximately 72 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Shirrel was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Shirrel a male name?
Shirrel is predominantly male. 63.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Shirrel have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Shirrel peaked in 1935, and the average living bearer is about 72 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Shirrel Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Shirrel Smith, Shirrel Johnson, Shirrel 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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