Starlette
Every Starlette since 1943 — 727 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Starlette
Starlette is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,804 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1943, 727 American babies have been named Starlette. Its peak came in 1982, when 21 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 Starlette stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Starlette year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | #8,804 |
| 2024 | 6 | #15,042 |
| 2023 | 12 | #8,922 |
| 2022 | 12 | #8,988 |
| 2021 | 10 | #10,215 |
| 2020 | 10 | #10,173 |
| 2019 | 9 | #11,267 |
| 2018 | 6 | #15,444 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,727 |
| 2016 | 11 | #10,031 |
| 2015 | 6 | #16,193 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,935 |
| 2013 | 7 | #14,418 |
| 2012 | 8 | #13,326 |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,661 |
| 2010 | 15 | #8,239 |
| 2009 | 6 | #17,031 |
| 2008 | 6 | #17,237 |
| 2007 | 6 | #17,357 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,819 |
| 2005 | 6 | #16,189 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 6 | #15,164 |
| 2001 | 7 | #13,313 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,636 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 8 | #10,068 |
| 1985 | 8 | #8,223 |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,717 |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,458 |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,287 |
| 1965 | 19 | #2,918 |
| 1960 | 16 | #3,194 |
| 1955 | 12 | #3,551 |
| 1950 | 5 | #6,004 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Starlette in 2025?
Starlette ranked #8,804 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Starlette?
727 babies have been named Starlette in the United States since 1943, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Starlette most popular?
Starlette peaked in 1982, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Starlette a boy or girl name?
Starlette is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Starlette rising or falling?
Starlette is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.