Starling Boy & girl
How popular is Starling?
#10,913 girl name in 2025
8 baby girls were named Starling in the US in 2025, making it the 10913th most popular girl name. Another 13 boys got the name (#6,442 for boys).
653living people named Starling (est.)
33median age of people named Starling
1,226babies named Starling since 1880
1 in 157,873US babies born in 2025
Starling popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | #10,913 for girls (▲ 2559 from 2024) |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 8 girls, 13 boys |
| 10-year trend | Falling (-33% babies vs 2015) |
| Earlier ranks | #8,926 in 2015, #7,964 in 2020 |
| Peak year | 2023 (18 girls) |
| Highest rank | #4,045 in 1930 |
| First recorded | 1930 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 40% boys, 60% girls |
| Chance a classmate shares it | 0.0% in a class of 25 kids born in 2025 |
Starling by decade
| Decade | Baby girls | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 6 | #4,045 |
| 1940s | 5 | #4,418 |
| 1950s | 10 | #5,299 |
| 1960s | 5 | #6,538 |
| 1970s | 16 | #7,290 |
| 1990s | 5 | #13,309 |
| 2000s | 29 | #9,476 |
| 2010s | 83 | #8,926 |
| 2020s | 66 | #6,404 |
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Questions
- Is Starling a boy or girl name?
- Starling is used for both. Over the last 10 years, 40% of babies named Starling were boys and 60% were girls.
- How popular is the name Starling?
- 8 baby girls were named Starling in the US in 2025, making it the 10913th most popular girl name. Another 13 boys got the name (#6,442 for boys).
- When was Starling most popular?
- Starling peaked in 2023, when 18 girls were given the name. Its highest rank was #4,045 in 1930.
- How many people are named Starling?
- 1,226 babies have been named Starling in the US since 1880. We estimate about 653 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 33.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.