Total births
146
Girls' name · since 1970
Starlena
Starlena has 146 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1986 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 146
- total births
- 1970–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Starlena is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 146 have been recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Starlena recorded 146 times among girls since 1970, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2006.
- 146 total births
- 1970–2006 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
146 girls have been named Starlena since 1970, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2006.
- 146
- total births
- 1970–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Starlena was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
12 babies were named Starlena in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Starlena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Starlena's SSA record in two at 1986 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1986 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Starlena at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Starlena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2006
- Peak year (1986)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Starlena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Starlena's strongest decade.
74 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Starlena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
30 births
- 1980s
1980s
74 births
- 1990s 19
1990s
19 births
- 2000s 23
2000s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 74 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Starlena? ▼
146 babies have been named Starlena since 1970. It was last recorded in 2006. The peak year was 1986 with 12 births.
When was Starlena most popular? ▼
Starlena was most popular in the 1980s decade with 74 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
How long has the name Starlena been used? ▼
Starlena has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 37 years of data through 2006.
What names are similar to Starlena? ▼
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 Starlena's data
- Starlena's decade-level peak was the 1980s (74 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Starlena
Nearby Names Like Starlena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Starlena
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 Starlena side by side: Starlena vs Stacy Starlena vs Stacey Starlena 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, 1970–2006 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Starlena: Baby Name Since 1970 - 146 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/starlena. 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 Starlena 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.