Starlett: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	49	5	–	#2,883
1950s	105	11	+114%	#2,920
1960s	116	12	+10%	#3,146
1970s	116	12	0%	#3,618
1980s	110	11	-5%	#3,331
1990s	31	3	-72%	#11,356
2000s	57	6	+84%	#12,302
2010s	103	10	+81%	#7,002
2020s (to 2025)	60	10	-3%	#7,912

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#2,883

1950s

105

+114%

#2,920

1960s

116

+10%

#3,146

1970s

116

#3,618

1980s

110

-5%

#3,331

1990s

-72%

#11,356

2000s

+84%

#12,302

2010s

103

+81%

#7,002

2020s (to 2025)

-3%

#7,912

The story of Starlett

Starlett is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,716 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1942, 747 American babies have been named Starlett. Its peak came in 1981, when 26 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 Starlett stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Starlett?

The median living Starlett is about 45 years old; half are between 17 and 61. An estimated 700 people named Starlett are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Starlett 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	#14,716
2024	14	#7,912
2023	11	#9,528
2022	12	#8,987
2021	5	#17,387
2020	12	#8,895
2019	7	#13,632
2018	5	#17,830
2017	10	#10,608
2016	10	#10,757
2015	15	#7,957
2014	7	#14,385
2013	18	#7,002
2012	6	#16,604
2011	12	#9,653
2010	13	#9,167
2009	9	#12,324
2008	9	#12,465
2007	7	#15,282
2006	9	#12,302
2005	6	#16,188
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	5	#17,764
2001	6	#15,103
2000	6	#14,785
1995	–	–
1990	6	#12,756
1985	6	#10,508
1980	12	#5,864
1975	10	#5,925
1970	13	#4,455
1965	14	#3,520
1960	8	#5,122
1955	6	#5,751
1950	12	#3,210
1945	9	#3,358
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Starlett, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Starlett?

The median living Starlett is about 45 years old. Half of all living Starletts are between 17 and 61 years old.

How many people named Starlett are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Starlett are alive in the United States, based on 747 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Starlett in 2025?

Starlett ranked #14,716 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 Starlett?

747 babies have been named Starlett in the United States since 1942, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Starlett most popular?

Starlett peaked in 1981, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Starlett a boy or girl name?

Starlett is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Starlett rising or falling?

Starlett is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Starlett popularity over time

The story of Starlett

How old are people named Starlett?

Starlett year by year

Frequently asked questions

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