Do you know anyone under the age of 50 named Shirley?

Question

That's my first name and everyone I know that has been named Shirley was named after Shirley Temple. Just curious if my name is totally obsolete.

Answer 1

I Shirley do. lol



I know a young lady about 30 yrs old named Shirley, True many names from yesteryear are not as popular, but so many are beautiful names. I have a friend who is in her late 50s named Shirley and I also remember a couple of older guys with the first name of Shirley. That is odd isn't it, but we often associate some names with a particular gender.

Answer 2

I don't know anyone under the age of 50 named Shirley, but I also have an obsolete name. But Shirley is a very pretty name Its a English name meaning bright meadow or clearing..

Answer 3

You make a valid point. All the Shirleys that I know were named after Shirley Temple, who must really be getting on in years now.

Answer 4

Shirley is my middle name. I know several women 50 and over with the name, but no younger ones. Many years ago one of the patients in the dental office where I worked was named Shirley. It was a man in his 50's at that time. It is not a name that makes any popular list and maybe it is about time that it makes a comeback. (My sister could not pronounce my first name which is a nice one, Kathleen. I still tease her about that these many years later.)

Answer 5

Shirley Temple and Shirley Jones is all I can think of. I know no one personally under fifty. The gal who sat next to me in senior health was named Shirley tho. She was one of "those" girls we all talked about in the rest room!! I liked her tho. As a part B you ought to ask if anyone knows of man still alive named Shirley. Wasn't Maury Povich's dad named Shirley? Or was it some other odd name?

Answer 6

That is an excellent question. I know about 8 Shirley's over the age of 50 between family, friends, ex-employee and neighbor, but none under that age. Very very interesting and what a good point.

Answer 7

I only know one "Shirley" who is under the age of 50 & the rest are over 50 years of age. I don't really think your name is obsolete.

Answer 8

Shirley Manson-lead singer for Garbage

Answer 9

There's one of the nurse's aides whose name is Shirley. She states she is in her 30's. I never noticed it before,but I dont know any other Shirleys.

Answer 10

I only know one Shirley, she is over 50- but names seem to go in cycles, so I'm sure it will be popular again someday.

Answer 11

Plenty...here is one:

Shirley Clift, age 25...

http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/c/clift_shirley.html



Here are 9 more, all named Shirley Ramsey, all Americans:

http://www.usa-people-search.com/Find-Shirley-Ramsey-NC.aspx



Just type in Shirley "anybody" and get every one of them in America.

Answer 12

No, there is a lady I work with in her late thirties, her name is Shirley.

Answer 13

No, you seldom hear it anymore, but someone is probably still naming their little girl Shirley. It may gain popularity again one day. Names seem to cycle.

Answer 14

Yes, I hear it all the time Shirley, Goodness and Mercy.........

Answer 15

Shirley you jest. I only know one and she is over 50.



Now ask me how many Tamikas there are over or under 50.

Answer 16

As Leslie Nielson said, "Don't call me Shirley."

Answer 17

No I don't. But I do know a few older ladies with your beautiful name.

Answer 18

No, but it sure beats the names people give their kids these days.

Answer 19

yes we have a whole family of them in my home town mother father and three kids!!!

Answer 20

Never thought about it, but now that you ask...NOPE!



But, HEY, that makes you UNIQUE in today's world :-)

Answer 21

LOL no I don't. I have the opposite problem.

Answer 22

Yes I do.