Shireen is a distinctive choice, ranked #4710 in 2023. Your child is likely to be the only Shireen in their class.
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UK Rank 2023
#4710
About the Name Shireen
Shireen is steadily gaining in popularity, up 26 places over the past five years. Its best recorded rank was #1211 in 1998, and it currently sits at #4710. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1996.
Shireen is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Shireen
Unlikely. With around 4 UK babies named Shireen per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Shireen in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Shireen is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 26 places over the last five years to #4710 in 2023. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Shireen is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Shireen does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Shireens in the wild.
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UK babies named Shireen (2023)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↑ 26 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Shireen
Likely around 1 other Shireen in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2023)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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