Meaning & origin
A reliable meaning for Shirel isn’t established in our sources yet. Rather than guess, we show what is recorded: how the name is used, how often, and the names it’s connected to.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1954. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Shirel through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 373
- 0 boys · 373 girls
- Most popular year
- 2022
- 25 babies
- 2025
- 13
- #8,283 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +63%
- Rising fast
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 13 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 8,283 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 62.5% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 314 as a first name in 2020; 126 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Shirel’s family of names
Shirel may belong to the same name family as SHIRELL. This is a tentative spelling connection.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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