Star
Girl name · #2056 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Star? In official American birth records, Star has been tracked continuously since 1922, giving it 103 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 92 baby girls were named Star, placing it at #2056 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2088, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,565 girls born in 2025 was named Star.
The 103-year story
Star first appears in the Social Security records in 1922, when 13 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1997, when 221 girls were named Star — good for #907 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Star per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Star against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Star in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Star is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Star will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Star is most common
State-level data for Star is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Star
Statistically, parents drawn to Star tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Starr, Sahar, Shae, Samar, and Pilar.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Star | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92 | #2051 |
| 2024 | 105 | #1895 |
| 2023 | 94 | #2062 |
| 2022 | 95 | #2034 |
| 2021 | 126 | #1652 |
| 2020 | 131 | #1593 |
| 2019 | 130 | #1629 |
| 2018 | 103 | #1925 |
| 2017 | 117 | #1779 |
| 2016 | 93 | #2093 |
| 2015 | 93 | #2088 |
| 2014 | 107 | #1876 |
| 2013 | 104 | #1918 |
| 2012 | 136 | #1591 |
| 2011 | 152 | #1469 |
| 2010 | 172 | #1357 |
| 2009 | 147 | #1538 |
| 2008 | 187 | #1320 |
| 2007 | 199 | #1244 |
| 2006 | 194 | #1240 |
| 2005 | 186 | #1222 |
| 2004 | 168 | #1273 |
| 2003 | 181 | #1187 |
| 2002 | 174 | #1179 |
| 2001 | 186 | #1127 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Star?
In official American birth records, the name Star first appeared in 1922 (over 103 years ago), when 13 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 103 years.
Is Star a popular girl name?
Star ranked #2056 among girls in 2025 with 92 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2088.
When was the name Star most popular?
Star peaked in 1997, when 221 American girls received the name (ranked #907 that year). Since 1997 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Star?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,565 newborn American girls was named Star. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.