Starla
Possibly derived from the word star.
Every Starla since 1942 — 8,231 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Starla
Starla is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,216 in 2025 with 25 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1942, 8,231 American babies have been named Starla. Its peak came in 1980, when 243 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Starla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Starla year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5,216 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3,811 |
| 2023 | 49 | #3,321 |
| 2022 | 49 | #3,310 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3,793 |
| 2020 | 44 | #3,491 |
| 2019 | 54 | #3,036 |
| 2018 | 37 | #3,995 |
| 2017 | 55 | #3,011 |
| 2016 | 38 | #3,989 |
| 2015 | 51 | #3,251 |
| 2014 | 60 | #2,884 |
| 2013 | 74 | #2,457 |
| 2012 | 75 | #2,472 |
| 2011 | 84 | #2,256 |
| 2010 | 76 | #2,474 |
| 2009 | 62 | #2,850 |
| 2008 | 78 | #2,459 |
| 2007 | 63 | #2,887 |
| 2006 | 71 | #2,577 |
| 2005 | 67 | #2,575 |
| 2004 | 82 | #2,193 |
| 2003 | 62 | #2,604 |
| 2002 | 90 | #1,966 |
| 2001 | 75 | #2,190 |
| 2000 | 87 | #1,949 |
| 1995 | 67 | #2,046 |
| 1990 | 78 | #1,844 |
| 1985 | 127 | #1,136 |
| 1980 | 243 | #702 |
| 1975 | 114 | #1,047 |
| 1970 | 172 | #809 |
| 1965 | 193 | #711 |
| 1960 | 190 | #739 |
| 1955 | 106 | #965 |
| 1950 | 49 | #1,319 |
| 1945 | 13 | #2,583 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Starla mean?
Possibly derived from the word star.
How popular is the name Starla in 2025?
Starla ranked #5,216 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 25 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Starla?
8,231 babies have been named Starla in the United States since 1942, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Starla most popular?
Starla peaked in 1980, when 243 newborns received the name.
Is Starla a boy or girl name?
Starla is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Starla rising or falling?
Starla is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.