How Many People Are Named Shirley Chisholm?
There are approximately 11 people named Shirley Chisholm living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 31,159,485 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Shirley with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Chisholm. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
11
1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Shirley: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Shirley. The peak year was 1935 with 42,800 births. The average person named Shirley today is 74 years old.
Ancestry of the Chisholm Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Chisholm, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Shirley" has an estimated frequency of 0.0732% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Chisholm" appears at a rate of 4.24 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 11 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Shirley Chisholm: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Shirley Chisholm?
We estimate approximately 11 people named Shirley Chisholm are alive in the United States today. The first name Shirley is shared by 250,929 Americans, and the surname Chisholm is shared by 14,242.
How rare is the name Shirley Chisholm?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 31,159,485 Americans. The first name Shirley is common and the surname Chisholm is uncommon.
Is Shirley a male or female name?
Shirley is predominantly female, with 1.4% of bearers being male and 98.6% female. It peaked in popularity in 1935 and the average bearer today is 74 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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