Starling Name Popularity and Statistics
Starling is used for both girls and boys. 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 Starling?
Starling is spelled S-T-A-R-L-I-N-G. The name has 8 letters.
Starling Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,917
Recorded Births8
Rank#6,446
Recorded Births13
- Girls usage rose 2,560 places to #10,917 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 3,448 places to #6,446 and recorded 6 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Starling Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2012 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 8 | #10,917 |
| 2025 | Boys | 13 | #6,446 |
| 2024 | Girls | 6 | #13,477 |
| 2024 | Boys | 7 | #9,894 |
| 2023 | Girls | 18 | #6,409 |
| 2023 | Boys | 14 | #6,220 |
| 2022 | Girls | 9 | #10,383 |
| 2021 | Girls | 12 | #8,464 |
| 2021 | Boys | 6 | #10,799 |
| 2020 | Girls | 13 | #7,969 |
| 2020 | Boys | 6 | #10,605 |
| 2019 | Girls | 10 | #9,736 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5 | #12,145 |
| 2018 | Girls | 6 | #13,793 |
| 2018 | Boys | 8 | #8,819 |
| 2017 | Girls | 9 | #10,689 |
| 2017 | Boys | 5 | #12,246 |
| 2016 | Girls | 5 | #16,215 |
| 2015 | Girls | 12 | #8,931 |
| 2015 | Boys | 9 | #8,040 |
| 2014 | Girls | 11 | #9,517 |
| 2014 | Boys | 5 | #12,108 |
| 2013 | Girls | 6 | #14,582 |
| 2012 | Girls | 8 | #12,199 |
When Was Starling 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.
1920 · Boys
26 recorded births
National rank #1,457
1917 · Boys
19 recorded births
National rank #1,693
1916 · Boys
19 recorded births
National rank #1,646
2023 · Girls
18 recorded births
National rank #6,409
Where Starling Ranked Highest in 1995
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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,315 | 6 |