Sterling
4 countries#345 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Sterling was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
41,197 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #345 · peaked in 2025 with 1,162 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
203 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #844 · peaked in 2021 with 27 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
200 births recorded 1997–2021 · currently #1139 · peaked in 2021 with 27 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
17 births recorded 2014–2021 · peaked in 2019 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 2025–2025 · currently #762 · peaked in 2025 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Sterling’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #769 | — |
| 2007 | #800 | ↓31 |
| 2008 | #866 | ↓66 |
| 2009 | #898 | ↓32 |
| 2010 | #755 | ↑143 |
| 2011 | #737 | ↑18 |
| 2012 | #675 | ↑62 |
| 2013 | #582 | ↑93 |
| 2014 | #507 | ↑75 |
| 2015 | #493 | ↑14 |
| 2016 | #458 | ↑35 |
| 2017 | #433 | ↑25 |
| 2018 | #409 | ↑24 |
| 2019 | #410 | ↓1 |
| 2020 | #399 | ↑11 |
| 2021 | #382 | ↑17 |
| 2022 | #397 | ↓15 |
| 2023 | #403 | ↓6 |
| 2024 | #370 | ↑33 |
| 2025 | #345 | ↑25 |
Frequently asked questions about Sterling
Is Sterling a popular name?
Yes — Sterling currently ranks #345 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Sterling more common for boys or girls?
Sterling is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Sterling most popular?
Sterling peaked in 2025 in United States, with 1,162 recorded births that year.
Is Sterling rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Sterling’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #425 in 1880 to #345 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Sterling?
At least 41,417 babies have been recorded with the name Sterling across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Sterling popular in more than one country?
Yes — Sterling appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Sterling?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Sterling include Wade, Russell, Wells, Ezequiel.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Sterling in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.