Total births
1,057
Girls' name · since 1941
Starlet
Since 1941, U.S. Social Security records show 1,057 babies named Starlet, peaking in 1981. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11242
- among girls today
- 1,057
- born since 1941
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
1,057 babies have been named Starlet since 1941, making it today's #11242 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Starlet has been recorded 1,057 times among girls since 1941, currently ranked #11242 nationally and more common than 37% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1941 to 2025.
- #11242 among girls today
- 1,057 born since 1941
- 1960s peak decade
- 37% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Starlet is currently the #11242 girls' name in America, more common than 37% of girls - 1,057 born since 1941, peaking in the 1960s.
- #11242
- among girls today
- 1,057
- born since 1941
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Starlet vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11242
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 37% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Starlet was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
29 babies were named Starlet in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
How Starlet compares
1,057 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Starlet's all-time total is 177% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Starlet | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,057 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 48 | 19,840 |
Starlet's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Starlet's SSA record in two at 1981 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1941, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1981 peak of 29, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Starlet at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1981
Current rank
#11,242
Active since
1941
Starlet popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1941–2025
- Peak year (1981)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 85 years of records
Starlet by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Starlet's strongest decade.
220 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Starlet births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 62
1940s
62 births
- 1950s
1950s
189 births
- 1960s
1960s
220 births
- 1970s
1970s
158 births
- 1980s
1980s
161 births
- 1990s 46
1990s
46 births
- 2000s 78
2000s
78 births
- 2010s
2010s
104 births
- 2020s 39
2020s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 220 births (21% of all-time use).
How Starlet 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 Starlet's total volume
Starlet vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Starlet by state
Where Starlet concentrates geographically, total births since 1941
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Starlet's total US births 0.5%
Even split
5 of 1,057 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Starlet? ▼
1,057 babies have been named Starlet since 1941. It currently ranks #11242 among girls. The peak year was 1981 with 29 births.
When was Starlet most popular? ▼
Starlet was most popular in the 1960s decade with 220 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Starlet most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Starlet are California (5 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Starlet been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Starlet since 1941 -- 85 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Starlet? ▼
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 Starlet's data
- Starlet's decade-level peak was the 1960s (220 total births); usage has since declined to 39 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Starlets (5 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 Starlet
Nearby Names Like Starlet
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Starlet
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 Starlet side by side: Starlet vs Stacy Starlet vs Stacey Starlet vs Stacie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Starlet
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, 1941–2025 (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. "Starlet: #11242 Girls' Name - 1,057 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/starlet. 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 Starlet 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.