Star
A female given name from English.
Every Star since 1919 — 8,432 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Star
Star is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,062 in 2025 with 92 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1919, 8,432 American babies have been named Star. Its peak came in 1997, when 221 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Star stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Star year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92 | #2,062 | 9 | #8,825 |
| 2024 | 105 | #1,911 | — | — |
| 2023 | 94 | #2,074 | 5 | #13,913 |
| 2022 | 95 | #2,047 | — | — |
| 2021 | 126 | #1,664 | 5 | #13,817 |
| 2020 | 131 | #1,606 | — | — |
| 2019 | 130 | #1,640 | 10 | #8,131 |
| 2018 | 103 | #1,936 | — | — |
| 2017 | 117 | #1,790 | 7 | #10,614 |
| 2016 | 93 | #2,114 | 5 | #13,922 |
| 2015 | 93 | #2,102 | 5 | #13,779 |
| 2014 | 107 | #1,890 | — | — |
| 2013 | 104 | #1,927 | — | — |
| 2012 | 136 | #1,601 | — | — |
| 2011 | 152 | #1,477 | — | — |
| 2010 | 172 | #1,362 | — | — |
| 2009 | 147 | #1,544 | — | — |
| 2008 | 187 | #1,323 | — | — |
| 2007 | 199 | #1,247 | — | — |
| 2006 | 194 | #1,248 | — | — |
| 2005 | 186 | #1,225 | — | — |
| 2004 | 168 | #1,277 | — | — |
| 2003 | 181 | #1,189 | 6 | #10,694 |
| 2002 | 174 | #1,184 | — | — |
| 2001 | 186 | #1,131 | 5 | #12,073 |
| 2000 | 198 | #1,051 | 6 | #10,182 |
| 1995 | 73 | #1,916 | 6 | #8,741 |
| 1990 | 76 | #1,874 | — | — |
| 1985 | 62 | #1,830 | — | — |
| 1980 | 170 | #897 | 5 | #7,165 |
| 1975 | 76 | #1,401 | — | — |
| 1970 | 39 | #2,114 | — | — |
| 1965 | 42 | #1,765 | — | — |
| 1960 | 75 | #1,277 | — | — |
| 1955 | 51 | #1,420 | — | — |
| 1950 | 41 | #1,449 | — | — |
| 1945 | 17 | #2,141 | — | — |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,822 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #5,165 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Star mean?
A female given name from English.
How popular is the name Star in 2025?
Star ranked #2,062 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 92 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Star?
8,432 babies have been named Star in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Star most popular?
Star peaked in 1997, when 221 newborns received the name.
Is Star a boy or girl name?
Star is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Star rising or falling?
Star has been roughly stable over the past decade.