Total births
226
Unisex name · since 1913
Starlin
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 226 babies named Starlin, peaking in 1941. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12457
- among boys today
- 226
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Starlin is the #12457 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 226 recorded since 1913.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Starlin has been recorded 226 times among boys since 1913, currently ranked #12457 nationally and more common than 13% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2024.
- #12457 among boys today
- 226 born since 1913
- 2010s peak decade
- 13% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Starlin is currently the #12457 unisex name in America, more common than 13% of boys - 226 born since 1913, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12457
- among boys today
- 226
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Starlin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12457
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 13% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Starlin was born in this single decade.
1941
Single peak year
11 babies were named Starlin in 1941 - its busiest year on record.
How Starlin compares
226 40th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Starlin's all-time total is 38% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Starlin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 226 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Starlin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Starlin's full recorded timeline at 1979, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1913, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1941 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Starlin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1941
Current rank
#12,457
Active since
1913
Starlin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2024
- Peak year (1941)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Starlin popularity over time - girls
41 total births recorded since 1958 (Starlin as girls' name)
Starlin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Starlin's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Starlin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1920s
1920s
24 births
- 1930s 17
1930s
17 births
- 1940s
1940s
42 births
- 1950s 13
1950s
13 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
- 2010s
2010s
51 births
- 2020s
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 51 births (23% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Starlin? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 226 babies named Starlin. Today it holds rank #12457 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1941, with 11 births.
When was Starlin most popular? ▼
Starlin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 1941.
Is Starlin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Starlin is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 226 births, and as a girl's name it has 41 births.
How long has the name Starlin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Starlin since 1913 -- 112 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Starlin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Stanley, Stacy, Stacey, Stan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Starlin's data
- Starlin's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (51 total births) through the 2020s (25) -- 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 Starlin
Nearby Names Like Starlin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Starlin
Stanley Boy
#869 301,425 births
Stacy Boy
#10954 22,257 births
Stacey Boy
#6227 13,982 births
Stan Boy
#8374 8,480 births
Stanford Boy
#7266 7,727 births
Compare Starlin side by side: Starlin vs Stanley Starlin vs Stacy Starlin vs Stacey
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Starlin
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, 1913–2024 (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. "Starlin: #12457 Unisex Name - 226 Births, Peak 1941." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/starlin. 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 Starlin 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.