Total births
23
Girls' name · since 1980
Starleigh
Starleigh has 23 recorded births since 1980 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1981 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 23
- total births
- 1980–2014
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Starleigh is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 23 have been recorded since 1980.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Starleigh has been recorded 23 times among girls since 1980, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2014.
- 23 total births
- 1980–2014 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
23 girls have been named Starleigh since 1980, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2014.
- 23
- total births
- 1980–2014
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Starleigh was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
8 babies were named Starleigh in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Starleigh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Starleigh's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1981 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Starleigh at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Starleigh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2014
- Peak year (1981)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Starleigh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Starleigh's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Starleigh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
13 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 13 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Starleigh? ▼
Since 1980, Social Security records show 23 babies named Starleigh. The most recent recorded year was 2014. Its busiest year on record was 1981, with 8 births.
When was Starleigh most popular? ▼
Starleigh was most popular in the 1980s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
How long has the name Starleigh been used? ▼
Records for Starleigh go back to 1980, giving 35 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Starleigh? ▼
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 Starleigh's data
- Starleigh's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Starleigh
Nearby Names Like Starleigh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Starleigh
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 Starleigh side by side: Starleigh vs Stacy Starleigh vs Stacey Starleigh vs Stacie
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1980–2014 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Starleigh: Baby Name Since 1980 - 23 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/starleigh. 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 Starleigh 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 July 2026.