Starlene
Every Starlene since 1937 — 1,283 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Starlene
Starlene is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1937, 1,283 American babies have been named Starlene. Its peak came in 1950, when 51 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Starlene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Starlene year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #17,213 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 6 | #16,275 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,798 |
| 2011 | 5 | #19,227 |
| 2010 | 10 | #11,152 |
| 2009 | 8 | #13,537 |
| 2008 | 7 | #15,203 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,526 |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,468 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,817 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,611 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,426 |
| 2002 | 8 | #12,055 |
| 2001 | 7 | #13,312 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,662 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,637 |
| 1990 | 8 | #10,066 |
| 1985 | 18 | #4,437 |
| 1980 | 18 | #4,294 |
| 1975 | 13 | #4,811 |
| 1970 | 16 | #3,848 |
| 1965 | 28 | #2,288 |
| 1960 | 34 | #1,977 |
| 1955 | 29 | #2,018 |
| 1950 | 51 | #1,293 |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,645 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,953 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Starlene in 2025?
Starlene did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Starlene?
1,283 babies have been named Starlene in the United States since 1937, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Starlene most popular?
Starlene peaked in 1950, when 51 newborns received the name.
Is Starlene a boy or girl name?
Starlene is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Starlene rising or falling?
Starlene is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.