Starling
1 country#6446 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Starling’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,226 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #6446 · peaked in 2023 with 32 births
Most common in: Georgia, New York, Kentucky, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Starling’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | #5501 | — |
| 1998 | #8479 | ↓2978 |
| 2000 | #6839 | ↑1640 |
| 2001 | #10556 | ↓3717 |
| 2005 | #8299 | ↑2257 |
| 2006 | #12055 | ↓3756 |
| 2008 | #12553 | ↓498 |
| 2009 | #12491 | ↑62 |
| 2010 | #10766 | ↑1725 |
| 2011 | #9600 | ↑1166 |
| 2014 | #12108 | ↓2508 |
| 2015 | #8040 | ↑4068 |
| 2017 | #12246 | ↓4206 |
| 2018 | #8819 | ↑3427 |
| 2019 | #12145 | ↓3326 |
| 2020 | #10605 | ↑1540 |
| 2021 | #10799 | ↓194 |
| 2023 | #6220 | ↑4579 |
| 2024 | #9894 | ↓3674 |
| 2025 | #6446 | ↑3448 |
Frequently asked questions about Starling
Is Starling a popular name?
Yes — Starling currently ranks #6446 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Starling more common for boys or girls?
Starling is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Starling most popular?
Starling peaked in 2023 in United States, with 32 recorded births that year.
Is Starling rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Starling’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #909 in 1880 to #6446 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Starling?
At least 1,226 babies have been recorded with the name Starling across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Starling?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Starling include Sun, Suraj.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Starling in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.