Starlet
Every Starlet since 1941 — 1,057 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Starlet
Starlet is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,715 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1941, 1,057 American babies have been named Starlet. Its peak came in 1981, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Starlet stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Starlet year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #14,715 |
| 2024 | 8 | #12,030 |
| 2023 | 12 | #8,921 |
| 2022 | 5 | #17,449 |
| 2021 | 8 | #12,069 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 9 | #11,266 |
| 2018 | 12 | #9,090 |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,607 |
| 2016 | 12 | #9,360 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7,956 |
| 2014 | 11 | #10,067 |
| 2013 | 7 | #14,417 |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,799 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,652 |
| 2010 | 9 | #12,133 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,833 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,908 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,732 |
| 2006 | 6 | #16,865 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,724 |
| 2004 | 7 | #14,009 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,989 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #17,610 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 8 | #10,067 |
| 1985 | 16 | #4,828 |
| 1980 | 26 | #3,306 |
| 1975 | 14 | #4,564 |
| 1970 | 17 | #3,695 |
| 1965 | 22 | #2,670 |
| 1960 | 23 | #2,565 |
| 1955 | 18 | #2,713 |
| 1950 | 16 | #2,646 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Starlet in 2025?
Starlet ranked #14,715 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Starlet?
1,057 babies have been named Starlet in the United States since 1941, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Starlet most popular?
Starlet peaked in 1981, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Starlet a boy or girl name?
Starlet is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Starlet rising or falling?
Starlet has been roughly stable over the past decade.