Starlene
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,285 in 1950
0 babies were named Starlene in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1937–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryStarlene first shows up in US birth records in 1937, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 88 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1950, when it reached #1,285.
About the name Starlene
Starlene is a girl name of English origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-ene”. US birth records list Starlene for girls from 1937 to 2020, in 77 of those 84 years. Its best year was 1950, when it ranked #1,285 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2020, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 7.1 | 140,845 girls |
| 1940s | 9.2 | 109,290 girls |
| 1950s | 16 | 62,189 girls |
| 1960s | 16 | 61,463 girls |
| 1970s | 9.6 | 103,950 girls |
| 1980s | 9.6 | 104,603 girls |
| 1990s | 4.7 | 212,314 girls |
| 2000s | 4.7 | 211,864 girls |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 632,911 girls |
| 2020s | 3.1 | 322,581 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Starlene
What is the origin of the name Starlene?
Starlene has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Starlene a boy or girl name?
Starlene is a girl name.
How popular is the name Starlene?
Starlene is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2020. It peaked at #1,285 in 1950.