Star Name Popularity and Statistics
Star is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Star?
Star is spelled S-T-A-R. The name has 4 letters.
Star Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,051
Recorded Births92
Rank#8,243
Recorded Births9
- Girls usage fell 156 places to #2,051 and recorded 13 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 3,996 places to #8,243 and recorded 4 more births compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Star Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2009 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 92 | #2,051 |
| 2025 | Boys | 9 | #8,243 |
| 2024 | Girls | 105 | #1,895 |
| 2023 | Girls | 94 | #2,062 |
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2022 | Girls | 95 | #2,034 |
| 2021 | Girls | 126 | #1,652 |
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2020 | Girls | 131 | #1,593 |
| 2019 | Girls | 130 | #1,629 |
| 2019 | Boys | 10 | #7,643 |
| 2018 | Girls | 103 | #1,925 |
| 2017 | Girls | 117 | #1,779 |
| 2017 | Boys | 7 | #9,696 |
| 2016 | Girls | 93 | #2,093 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5 | #12,185 |
| 2015 | Girls | 93 | #2,088 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5 | #12,086 |
| 2014 | Girls | 107 | #1,876 |
| 2013 | Girls | 104 | #1,918 |
| 2012 | Girls | 136 | #1,591 |
| 2011 | Girls | 152 | #1,469 |
| 2010 | Girls | 172 | #1,357 |
| 2009 | Girls | 147 | #1,538 |
When Was Star Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1997 · Girls
221 recorded births
National rank #907
1998 · Girls
209 recorded births
National rank #972
2007 · Girls
199 recorded births
National rank #1,244
2000 · Girls
198 recorded births
National rank #1,049
Where Star Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #1,138 | 7 |
| GA | #1,213 | 7 |
| PA | #1,392 | 5 |
| FL | #1,545 | 8 |
| CA | #2,276 | 8 |
| TX | #2,386 | 8 |