Stirling
3 countries#4396 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Stirling was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
929 births recorded 1912–2025 · currently #4396 · peaked in 2017 with 27 births
Most common in: California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
255 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #649 · peaked in 2015 with 28 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
250 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1218 · peaked in 2015 with 28 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
5 births recorded 2025–2025 · currently #560 · peaked in 2025 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Stirling’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #6634 | — |
| 2006 | #7427 | ↓793 |
| 2007 | #7094 | ↑333 |
| 2008 | #6070 | ↑1024 |
| 2010 | #5478 | ↑592 |
| 2011 | #5945 | ↓467 |
| 2012 | #7050 | ↓1105 |
| 2013 | #5404 | ↑1646 |
| 2014 | #5252 | ↑152 |
| 2015 | #4179 | ↑1073 |
| 2016 | #4624 | ↓445 |
| 2017 | #4746 | ↓122 |
| 2018 | #5106 | ↓360 |
| 2019 | #5340 | ↓234 |
| 2020 | #5041 | ↑299 |
| 2021 | #6335 | ↓1294 |
| 2022 | #6828 | ↓493 |
| 2023 | #4742 | ↑2086 |
| 2024 | #5904 | ↓1162 |
| 2025 | #4396 | ↑1508 |
Frequently asked questions about Stirling
Is Stirling a popular name?
Yes — Stirling currently ranks #4396 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Stirling more common for boys or girls?
Stirling is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Stirling most popular?
Stirling peaked in 2017 in United States, with 27 recorded births that year.
Is Stirling rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Stirling’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2269 in 1912 to #4396 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Stirling?
At least 1,184 babies have been recorded with the name Stirling across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Stirling popular in more than one country?
Yes — Stirling appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.