Star
4 countries#2051 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Star was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
8,432 births recorded 1919–2025 · currently #2051 · peaked in 1997 with 221 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
895 births recorded 1996–2023 · peaked in 2012 with 65 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
855 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1351 · peaked in 2009 with 61 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
37 births recorded 2000–2023 · peaked in 2000 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2010–2010 · peaked in 2010 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Star’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1240 | — |
| 2007 | #1244 | ↓4 |
| 2008 | #1320 | ↓76 |
| 2009 | #1538 | ↓218 |
| 2010 | #1357 | ↑181 |
| 2011 | #1469 | ↓112 |
| 2012 | #1591 | ↓122 |
| 2013 | #1918 | ↓327 |
| 2014 | #1876 | ↑42 |
| 2015 | #2088 | ↓212 |
| 2016 | #2093 | ↓5 |
| 2017 | #1779 | ↑314 |
| 2018 | #1925 | ↓146 |
| 2019 | #1629 | ↑296 |
| 2020 | #1593 | ↑36 |
| 2021 | #1652 | ↓59 |
| 2022 | #2034 | ↓382 |
| 2023 | #2062 | ↓28 |
| 2024 | #1895 | ↑167 |
| 2025 | #2051 | ↓156 |
Frequently asked questions about Star
Is Star a popular name?
Yes — Star currently ranks #2051 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Star more common for boys or girls?
Star is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Star most popular?
Star peaked in 1997 in United States, with 221 recorded births that year.
Is Star rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Star’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #2612 in 1922 to #2051 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Star?
At least 9,327 babies have been recorded with the name Star across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Star popular in more than one country?
Yes — Star appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Star?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Star include Santana, Shae, Yvonne, Abilene.
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