Starr
Girl name · American · English · Latin
Meaningstar · English
- US rank
- #2,719
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #651 in 1948
63 babies were named Starr in the US in 2025. It has dropped 847 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1914–2025
US births per million boys, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Starr you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 25,510 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Starr, 63 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Starr would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryStarr first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1948, when it ranked #651. Today it's #2,719, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowStarr was 2.8× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 9,174 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 25,510.
- TrendStarr has slipped 847 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,719. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn English, Starr means “star”. Our records link it to American, English and Latin roots.
About the name Starr
Starr is a girl name of American, English and Latin origin meaning “star”. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with S and ending in “-arr”. US birth records list Starr for girls from 1914 to 2025, in 103 of those 112 years. Its best year was 1948, when it ranked #651 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,719, with 63 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.2 | 310,881 girls |
| 1920s | 2.9 | 343,643 girls |
| 1930s | 11 | 87,642 girls |
| 1940s | 43 | 23,425 girls |
| 1950s | 55 | 18,205 girls |
| 1960s | 46 | 21,617 girls |
| 1970s | 76 | 13,203 girls |
| 1980s | 81 | 12,312 girls |
| 1990s | 89 | 11,264 girls |
| 2000s | 85 | 11,740 girls |
| 2010s | 50 | 19,889 girls |
| 2020s | 52 | 19,286 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.2 | 237,154 boys |
| 1920s | 3.2 | 313,480 boys |
| 1930s | 3.3 | 303,951 boys |
| 1940s | 3.9 | 254,453 boys |
| 1950s | 2.3 | 436,681 boys |
| 1960s | 0.9 | 1,086,957 boys |
| 1970s | 2.5 | 404,858 boys |
| 1980s | 2.5 | 392,157 boys |
| 1990s | 0.9 | 1,123,596 boys |
| 2000s | 0.4 | 2,400,000 boys |
Other spellings of Starr
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- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Starr
What does the name Starr mean?
Starr means “star” in English.
What is the origin of the name Starr?
Starr has American, English, Latin roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Starr a boy or girl name?
Starr is a girl name.
How popular is the name Starr?
Starr ranked #2,719 for US girls in 2025, given to 63 babies. Its best year was 1948 (#651).