Sterling Name Popularity and Statistics
Sterling is Predominantly used for 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.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births41,197
First Year on Record1880
Sterling popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 218 | #1,098 |
| 2025 | Boys | 944 | #345 |
| 2024 | Girls | 219 | #1,114 |
| 2024 | Boys | 885 | #370 |
| 2023 | Girls | 180 | #1,273 |
| 2023 | Boys | 792 | #403 |
| 2022 | Girls | 171 | #1,362 |
| 2022 | Boys | 803 | #397 |
| 2021 | Girls | 182 | #1,273 |
| 2021 | Boys | 844 | #382 |
| 2020 | Girls | 122 | #1,678 |
| 2020 | Boys | 768 | #399 |
| 2019 | Girls | 115 | #1,773 |
| 2019 | Boys | 753 | #410 |
| 2018 | Girls | 126 | #1,663 |
| 2018 | Boys | 783 | #409 |
| 2017 | Girls | 127 | #1,686 |
| 2017 | Boys | 713 | #433 |
| 2016 | Girls | 133 | #1,636 |
| 2016 | Boys | 671 | #458 |
| 2015 | Girls | 85 | #2,209 |
| 2015 | Boys | 595 | #493 |
| 2014 | Girls | 97 | #2,027 |
| 2014 | Boys | 552 | #507 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
2025 · Boys
944 recorded births and rank #345.
2024 · Boys
885 recorded births and rank #370.
2021 · Boys
844 recorded births and rank #382.
2022 · Boys
803 recorded births and rank #397.
Where Sterling 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.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- OK
- Rank #225 · 17 recorded births
Highest state rankings for Boys
- SD
- Rank #105 · 12 recorded births
- MT
- Rank #127 · 10 recorded births
- NE
- Rank #196 · 13 recorded births
- WA
- Rank #213 · 37 recorded births
- KY
- Rank #213 · 26 recorded births
- HI
- Rank #214 · 5 recorded births
- ND
- Rank #226 · 5 recorded births
- NM
- Rank #236 · 8 recorded births