Total births
727
Girls' name · since 1943
Starlette
Starlette has 727 recorded births since 1943 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1982 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13673
- among girls today
- 727
- born since 1943
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Starlette is the #13673 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 727 recorded since 1943.
Starlette has 727 recorded births among girls since 1943, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13673 as of the latest data, more common than 23% of girls, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1943 to 2025.
- #13673 among girls today
- 727 born since 1943
- 1960s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Starlette is currently the #13673 girls' name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 727 born since 1943, peaking in the 1960s.
- #13673
- among girls today
- 727
- born since 1943
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Starlette vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13673
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Starlette was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
21 babies were named Starlette in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
How Starlette compares
727 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
Starlette's all-time total is 90% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Starlette | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 727 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 48 | 19,840 |
Starlette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Starlette's SSA record in two at 1982 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1943, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Starlette at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1982
Current rank
#13,673
Active since
1943
Starlette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1943–2025
- Peak year (1982)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 83 years of records
Starlette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Starlette's strongest decade.
144 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Starlette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 27
1940s
27 births
- 1950s
1950s
80 births
- 1960s
1960s
144 births
- 1970s
1970s
114 births
- 1980s
1980s
122 births
- 1990s 26
1990s
26 births
- 2000s
2000s
62 births
- 2010s
2010s
90 births
- 2020s
2020s
62 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 144 births (20% of all-time use).
How Starlette 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 Starlette's total volume
Starlette vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Starlette by state
Where Starlette concentrates geographically, total births since 1943
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Starlette's total US births 0.7%
5 of 727 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Starlette? ▼
Starlette has been given to 727 babies in the U.S. since 1943, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13673 as of the latest data. 21 babies were born in 1982, its single highest year.
When was Starlette most popular? ▼
Starlette was most popular in the 1960s decade with 144 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Starlette most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Starlette are California (5 births).
How long has the name Starlette been used? ▼
Records for Starlette go back to 1943, giving 83 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Starlette? ▼
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 Starlette's data
- Starlette's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (144 total births) through the 2020s (62) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Starlettes (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 Starlette
Nearby Names Like Starlette
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Starlette
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 Starlette side by side: Starlette vs Stacy Starlette vs Stacey Starlette vs Stacie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Starlette
Shona #13672
2,414 births · Peak 1970
Toniann #13674
1,293 births · Peak 1995
Marney #13671
460 births · Peak 1969
Kandy #13675
5,306 births · Peak 1965
Tari #13670
2,274 births · Peak 1959
Jamey #13676
3,053 births · Peak 1976
Carlina #13669
1,184 births · Peak 2012
Kandace #13677
6,323 births · Peak 1988
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, 1943–2025 (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. "Starlette: #13673 Girls' Name - 727 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/starlette. 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 Starlette 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.