Starr
Girl name · #2722 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Starr? In official American birth records, Starr has been tracked continuously since 1914, giving it 111 years of documented American history.
Starr is currently the #2722 girl name in the United States — 63 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2471, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,571 girls born in 2025 was named Starr.
The 111-year story
Starr first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1997, when 302 girls were named Starr — good for #714 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 Starr per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Starr in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Starr is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Starr will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Starr is most common
State-level data for Starr 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 Starr
Statistically, parents drawn to Starr tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Star, Sahar, Samar, Keely, and Serina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Starr | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63 | #2719 |
| 2024 | 71 | #2508 |
| 2023 | 72 | #2466 |
| 2022 | 91 | #2103 |
| 2021 | 105 | #1885 |
| 2020 | 103 | #1872 |
| 2019 | 137 | #1566 |
| 2018 | 62 | #2744 |
| 2017 | 47 | #3346 |
| 2016 | 55 | #3010 |
| 2015 | 73 | #2471 |
| 2014 | 85 | #2213 |
| 2013 | 93 | #2064 |
| 2012 | 101 | #1940 |
| 2011 | 98 | #2000 |
| 2010 | 128 | #1658 |
| 2009 | 146 | #1546 |
| 2008 | 150 | #1539 |
| 2007 | 136 | #1635 |
| 2006 | 131 | #1624 |
| 2005 | 135 | #1525 |
| 2004 | 141 | #1448 |
| 2003 | 160 | #1297 |
| 2002 | 194 | #1094 |
| 2001 | 178 | #1167 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Starr?
In official American birth records, the name Starr first appeared in 1914 (over 111 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 111 years.
Is Starr a popular girl name?
Starr ranked #2722 among girls in 2025 with 63 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2471.
When was the name Starr most popular?
Starr peaked in 1997, when 302 American girls received the name (ranked #714 that year). Since 1997 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Starr?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,571 newborn American girls was named Starr. 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.