Sterlin: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	26	3	–	#2,384
1920s	44	4	+69%	#3,465
1930s	41	4	-7%	#2,521
1940s	40	4	-2%	#2,157
1950s	49	5	+23%	#2,626
1960s	35	4	-29%	#2,749
1970s	60	6	+71%	#3,805
1980s	72	7	+20%	#3,327
1990s	153	15	+113%	#3,354
2000s	96	10	-37%	#5,102
2010s	80	8	-17%	#7,486
2020s (to 2025)	41	7	-15%	#7,209

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,384

1920s

+69%

#3,465

1930s

-7%

#2,521

1940s

-2%

#2,157

1950s

+23%

#2,626

1960s

-29%

#2,749

1970s

+71%

#3,805

1980s

+20%

#3,327

1990s

153

+113%

#3,354

2000s

-37%

#5,102

2010s

-17%

#7,486

2020s (to 2025)

-15%

#7,209

The story of Sterlin

Sterlin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,810 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1916, 737 American babies have been named Sterlin. Its peak came in 1993, when 20 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 Sterlin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sterlin?

The median living Sterlin is about 30 years old; half are between 19 and 46. An estimated 600 people named Sterlin 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.

Sterlin year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#11,810
2024	12	#7,209
2023	5	#13,918
2022	–	–
2021	7	#10,642
2020	11	#7,435
2019	9	#8,785
2018	6	#11,950
2017	9	#8,747
2016	5	#13,926
2015	10	#7,962
2014	11	#7,486
2013	5	#13,797
2012	10	#8,057
2011	6	#12,071
2010	9	#8,699
2009	6	#12,283
2008	10	#8,224
2007	–	–
2006	13	#6,407
2005	8	#8,980
2004	9	#8,067
2003	14	#5,507
2002	15	#5,102
2001	12	#5,963
2000	9	#7,322
1995	19	#3,537
1990	10	#5,323
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	5	#5,349
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	6	#3,837
1950	–	–
1945	7	#2,967
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	7	#3,553
1925	5	#4,794
1920	8	#3,465
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sterlin?

The median living Sterlin is about 30 years old. Half of all living Sterlins are between 19 and 46 years old.

How many people named Sterlin are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Sterlin are alive in the United States, based on 737 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sterlin in 2025?

Sterlin ranked #11,810 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sterlin?

737 babies have been named Sterlin in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sterlin most popular?

Sterlin peaked in 1993, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Sterlin a boy or girl name?

Sterlin is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Sterlin rising or falling?

Sterlin has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Sterlin popularity over time

The story of Sterlin

How old are people named Sterlin?

Sterlin year by year

Frequently asked questions

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