Starla
Girl name · #5122 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Starla? In official American birth records, Starla has been tracked continuously since 1942, giving it 83 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 25 baby girls were named Starla, placing it at #5122 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3211, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 girls born in 2025 was named Starla.
Babies named Starla per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 83-year story
Starla first appears in the Social Security records in 1942, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1980, when 243 girls were named Starla — good for #700 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Starla against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Starla in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Starla is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Starla will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Starla is most common
State-level data for Starla 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 Starla
Statistically, parents drawn to Starla tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Imelda, Shana, Salina, Jacinta, and Elicia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Starla | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5099 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3758 |
| 2023 | 49 | #3274 |
| 2022 | 49 | #3278 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3735 |
| 2020 | 44 | #3450 |
| 2019 | 54 | #3002 |
| 2018 | 37 | #3918 |
| 2017 | 55 | #2964 |
| 2016 | 38 | #3923 |
| 2015 | 51 | #3211 |
| 2014 | 60 | #2843 |
| 2013 | 74 | #2439 |
| 2012 | 75 | #2449 |
| 2011 | 84 | #2238 |
| 2010 | 76 | #2451 |
| 2009 | 62 | #2826 |
| 2008 | 78 | #2441 |
| 2007 | 63 | #2858 |
| 2006 | 71 | #2555 |
| 2005 | 67 | #2553 |
| 2004 | 82 | #2175 |
| 2003 | 62 | #2577 |
| 2002 | 90 | #1955 |
| 2001 | 75 | #2171 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Starla?
In official American birth records, the name Starla first appeared in 1942 (over 83 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 83 years.
Is Starla a popular girl name?
Starla ranked #5122 among girls in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3211.
When was the name Starla most popular?
Starla peaked in 1980, when 243 American girls received the name (ranked #700 that year). Since 1980 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Starla?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American girls was named Starla. 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.