Total births
747
Girls' name · since 1942
Starlett
747 babies named Starlett in U.S. Social Security records since 1942, with the highest year being 1981. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7659
- among girls today
- 747
- born since 1942
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Starlett currently ranks #7659 among girls' names in America, with 747 babies recorded since 1942.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Starlett has been recorded 747 times among girls since 1942, currently ranked #7659 nationally and more common than 57% 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 1942 to 2025.
- #7659 among girls today
- 747 born since 1942
- 1960s peak decade
- 57% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Starlett is currently the #7659 girls' name in America, more common than 57% of girls - 747 born since 1942, peaking in the 1960s.
- #7659
- among girls today
- 747
- born since 1942
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Starlett vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7659
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 57% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Starlett was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
26 babies were named Starlett in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
How Starlett compares
747 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Starlett's all-time total is 96% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Starlett | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 747 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 48 | 19,840 |
Starlett's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Starlett splits its recorded history at 1981: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1942 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1981 peak of 26 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Starlett at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1981
Current rank
#7,659
Active since
1942
Starlett popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–2025
- Peak year (1981)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
Starlett by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Starlett's strongest decade.
116 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Starlett births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
49 births
- 1950s
1950s
105 births
- 1960s
1960s
116 births
- 1970s
1970s
116 births
- 1980s
1980s
110 births
- 1990s 31
1990s
31 births
- 2000s
2000s
57 births
- 2010s
2010s
103 births
- 2020s
2020s
60 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 116 births (16% of all-time use).
How Starlett 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 Starlett's total volume
Starlett vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Starlett by state
Where Starlett concentrates geographically, total births since 1942
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 1.5% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Starlett's total US births 1.5%
Even split
11 of 747 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Starlett? ▼
747 babies have been named Starlett since 1942. It currently ranks #7659 among girls. The peak year was 1981 with 26 births.
When was Starlett most popular? ▼
Starlett was most popular in the 1960s decade with 116 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Starlett most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Starlett are California (11 births), Tennessee (5 births).
How long has the name Starlett been used? ▼
Starlett has been recorded in Social Security data since 1942, spanning 84 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Starlett? ▼
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 Starlett's data
- Starlett's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (116 total births) through the 2020s (60) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Starletts (11 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 Starlett
Nearby Names Like Starlett
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Starlett
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 Starlett side by side: Starlett vs Stacy Starlett vs Stacey Starlett vs Stacie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Starlett
Cydney #7658
5,145 births · Peak 1998
Nidia #7660
2,756 births · Peak 1992
Darian #7657
6,256 births · Peak 1994
Jaquelyn #7661
2,741 births · Peak 2000
Chelsie #7656
13,855 births · Peak 1992
Mellody #7662
500 births · Peak 1956
Vallee #7655
88 births · Peak 2025
Andee #7663
1,181 births · Peak 2015
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. "Starlett: #7659 Girls' Name - 747 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/starlett. 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 Starlett 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.