Name meaning & stats
Shir
Shir. 196 US babies since 1940, peak 2009. Notable Shirs are 1.3× over-represented as TV presenters.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2009
196 US babies were named Shir between 1940 and 2025.
Where Shirs end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.2× | Low · 3 people |
| Singer | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
| Footballer | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
| TV presenter | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable women who are TV presenters, Shirs show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 4 Shirees spell it Shir
- Shiree 76%
- Shir 24%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2009)