Star
Girl name · #2056 in 2025 · Uniqueness 78/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Star in class?
Star scores 78 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Star is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Stars were CA (8), FL (8), TX (8), GA (7), NC (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 78/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.