Total births
8,275
Girls' name · since 1922
Star
Star has 8,275 recorded births since 1922 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1903
- among girls today
- 8,275
- born since 1922
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Star currently ranks #1903 among girls' names in America, with 8,275 babies recorded since 1922.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Star has been recorded 8,275 times among girls since 1922, currently ranked #1903 nationally and more common than 89% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 2025.
- #1903 among girls today
- 8,275 born since 1922
- 2000s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Star is currently the #1903 girls' name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 8,275 born since 1922, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1903
- among girls today
- 8,275
- born since 1922
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Star vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1903
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Star was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
221 babies were named Star in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Star compares
8,275 Top 10% higher than 90% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Star's all-time total is 22x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Star | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,275 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 221 | 48 | 19,840 |
Star's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Star's full recorded timeline at 1979, 73% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 27% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1930, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1997 peak of 221 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Star at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#1,903
Active since
1922
Star popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 221
- Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
Star popularity over time - boys
157 total births recorded since 1919 (Star as boys' name)
Star by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Star's strongest decade.
1,820 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Star births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 20
1920s
20 births
- 1930s 49
1930s
49 births
- 1940s 273
1940s
273 births
- 1950s 552
1950s
552 births
- 1960s 588
1960s
588 births
- 1970s
1970s
902 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,000 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,221 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,820 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,207 births
- 2020s 643
2020s
643 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,820 births (22% of all-time use).
How Star compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Star's total volume
Star vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Star by state
Where Star concentrates geographically, total births since 1922
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,251 | 15.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 641 | 7.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 592 | 7.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 367 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 265 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 225 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 208 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 184 | 2.2% |
California share of Star's total US births 15.1%
Even split
1,251 of 8,275 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Star appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Star? ▼
8,275 babies have been named Star since 1922. It currently ranks #1903 among girls. The peak year was 1997 with 221 births.
When was Star most popular? ▼
Star was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,820 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Star most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Star are California (1,251 births), Texas (641 births), New York (592 births).
How long has the name Star been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Star since 1922 -- 104 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Star? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Stacy, Stacey, Stacie, Staci, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Star's data
- Star's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (1,820 total births) through the 2020s (643) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Stars (1,251 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Star
Nearby Names Like Star
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Star
Stacy Girl
#1392 164,011 births
Stacey Girl
#2728 147,750 births
Stacie Girl
#10319 39,119 births
Staci Girl
#15585 25,480 births
Starr Girl
#2515 9,843 births
Compare Star side by side: Star vs Stacy Star vs Stacey Star vs Stacie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Star
Lani #1902
7,373 births · Peak 1979
Marin #1904
6,096 births · Peak 2007
Moira #1901
7,941 births · Peak 1963
Karlie #1905
11,486 births · Peak 2004
Cosette #1900
3,080 births · Peak 2015
Natalya #1906
7,171 births · Peak 2009
Luana #1899
4,893 births · Peak 1947
Kalilah #1907
884 births · Peak 2025
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1922–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Star: #1903 Girls' Name - 8,275 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/star. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Star draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.