Total births
8,231
Girls' name · since 1942
Starla
Since 1942, U.S. Social Security records show 8,231 babies named Starla, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3771
- among girls today
- 8,231
- born since 1942
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
8,231 babies have been named Starla since 1942, making it today's #3771 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Starla recorded 8,231 times among girls since 1942, holding rank #3771 nationally today, ahead of 79% of girls, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1942 to 2025.
- #3771 among girls today
- 8,231 born since 1942
- 1960s peak decade
- 79% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Starla is currently the #3771 girls' name in America, more common than 79% of girls - 8,231 born since 1942, peaking in the 1960s.
- #3771
- among girls today
- 8,231
- born since 1942
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Starla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3771
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 79% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Starla was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
243 babies were named Starla in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
How Starla compares
8,231 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
Starla's all-time total is 22x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Starla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,231 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 243 | 48 | 19,840 |
Starla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Starla's SSA record in two at 1984 and the more recent half accounts for 37% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 63%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1942, with only 8 births recorded -- set against the 1980 peak of 243, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Starla at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1980
Current rank
#3,771
Active since
1942
Starla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–2025
- Peak year (1980)
- 243
- Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
Starla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Starla's strongest decade.
1,813 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Starla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 148
1940s
148 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,041 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,813 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,405 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,495 births
- 1990s
1990s
741 births
- 2000s
2000s
737 births
- 2010s 604
2010s
604 births
- 2020s 247
2020s
247 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 1,813 births (22% of all-time use).
How Starla 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 Starla's total volume
Starla vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Starla by state
Where Starla concentrates geographically, total births since 1942
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 945 | 11.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 822 | 10.0% |
| #3 | Oklahoma | | 307 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 257 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 246 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 232 | 2.8% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 206 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 203 | 2.5% |
California share of Starla's total US births 11.5%
Even split
945 of 8,231 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 31 reporting states.
Starla appears in 31 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Starla? ▼
Since 1942, Social Security records show 8,231 babies named Starla. Today it holds rank #3771 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 243 births.
When was Starla most popular? ▼
Starla was most popular in the 1960s decade with 1,813 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Starla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Starla are California (945 births), Texas (822 births), Oklahoma (307 births).
How long has the name Starla been used? ▼
Records for Starla go back to 1942, giving 84 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Starla? ▼
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 Starla's data
- Starla's decade-level peak was the 1960s (1,813 total births); usage has since declined to 247 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Starlas (945 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 Starla
Nearby Names Like Starla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Starla
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 Starla side by side: Starla vs Stacy Starla vs Stacey Starla vs Stacie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Starla
Leann #3770
24,356 births · Peak 1963
Jorja #3772
2,943 births · Peak 2006
Carolynn #3769
6,453 births · Peak 1942
Rocky #3773
447 births · Peak 2025
Adelaine #3768
652 births · Peak 2020
Jori #3774
2,266 births · Peak 1995
Maribelle #3767
1,457 births · Peak 2023
Gizelle #3775
3,131 births · Peak 2005
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, 1942–2025 (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. "Starla: #3771 Girls' Name - 8,231 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/starla. 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 Starla 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.