Starr
Every Starr since 1914 — 10,167 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Starr
Starr is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,747 in 2025 with 63 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1914, 10,167 American babies have been named Starr. Its peak came in 1997, when 307 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Starr stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Starr year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63 | #2,747 | — | — |
| 2024 | 71 | #2,529 | — | — |
| 2023 | 72 | #2,492 | — | — |
| 2022 | 91 | #2,121 | — | — |
| 2021 | 105 | #1,895 | — | — |
| 2020 | 103 | #1,882 | — | — |
| 2019 | 137 | #1,568 | — | — |
| 2018 | 62 | #2,777 | — | — |
| 2017 | 47 | #3,380 | — | — |
| 2016 | 55 | #3,055 | — | — |
| 2015 | 73 | #2,499 | — | — |
| 2014 | 85 | #2,231 | — | — |
| 2013 | 93 | #2,081 | — | — |
| 2012 | 101 | #1,954 | — | — |
| 2011 | 98 | #2,015 | — | — |
| 2010 | 128 | #1,667 | — | — |
| 2009 | 146 | #1,554 | — | — |
| 2008 | 150 | #1,546 | — | — |
| 2007 | 136 | #1,644 | — | — |
| 2006 | 131 | #1,626 | — | — |
| 2005 | 135 | #1,531 | 5 | #13,091 |
| 2004 | 141 | #1,452 | — | — |
| 2003 | 160 | #1,304 | — | — |
| 2002 | 194 | #1,096 | — | — |
| 2001 | 178 | #1,168 | — | — |
| 2000 | 198 | #1,052 | — | — |
| 1995 | 92 | #1,624 | — | — |
| 1990 | 122 | #1,328 | — | — |
| 1985 | 115 | #1,211 | — | — |
| 1980 | 213 | #776 | 5 | #7,166 |
| 1975 | 116 | #1,037 | — | — |
| 1970 | 69 | #1,471 | 6 | #4,663 |
| 1965 | 71 | #1,288 | — | — |
| 1960 | 106 | #1,045 | — | — |
| 1955 | 87 | #1,086 | — | — |
| 1950 | 76 | #1,062 | — | — |
| 1945 | 39 | #1,287 | 10 | #2,380 |
| 1940 | 15 | #2,194 | 5 | #3,882 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,709 | 7 | #3,224 |
| 1930 | 5 | #5,166 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | 6 | #4,138 |
| 1920 | — | — | 6 | #4,218 |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Starr in 2025?
Starr ranked #2,747 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 63 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Starr?
10,167 babies have been named Starr in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Starr most popular?
Starr peaked in 1997, when 307 newborns received the name.
Is Starr a boy or girl name?
Starr is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Starr rising or falling?
Starr has been roughly stable over the past decade.