Total births
743
Girls' name · since 1946
Starlyn
Since 1946, U.S. Social Security records show 743 babies named Starlyn, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12315
- among girls today
- 743
- born since 1946
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Starlyn currently ranks #12315 among girls' names in America, with 743 babies recorded since 1946.
Starlyn has 743 recorded births among girls since 1946, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12315 as of the latest data, more common than 31% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 2025.
- #12315 among girls today
- 743 born since 1946
- 2000s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Starlyn is currently the #12315 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 743 born since 1946, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12315
- among girls today
- 743
- born since 1946
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Starlyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12315
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Starlyn was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
21 babies were named Starlyn in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Starlyn compares
743 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
Starlyn's all-time total is 95% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Starlyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 743 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 48 | 19,840 |
Starlyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Starlyn's full recorded timeline at 1989, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1946, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Starlyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#12,315
Active since
1946
Starlyn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Starlyn popularity over time - boys
16 total births recorded since 2016 (Starlyn as boys' name)
Starlyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Starlyn's strongest decade.
138 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Starlyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 33
1940s
33 births
- 1950s
1950s
64 births
- 1960s
1960s
87 births
- 1970s 49
1970s
49 births
- 1980s
1980s
113 births
- 1990s
1990s
91 births
- 2000s
2000s
138 births
- 2010s
2010s
117 births
- 2020s 51
2020s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 138 births (19% of all-time use).
How Starlyn 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 Starlyn's total volume
Starlyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Starlyn by state
Where Starlyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 1.3% |
California share of Starlyn's total US births 1.3%
10 of 743 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Starlyn? ▼
Since 1946, Social Security records show 743 babies named Starlyn. Today it holds rank #12315 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 21 births.
When was Starlyn most popular? ▼
Starlyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 138 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Starlyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Starlyn are California (10 births).
How long has the name Starlyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Starlyn since 1946 -- 80 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Starlyn? ▼
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 Starlyn's data
- Starlyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (138 total births) through the 2020s (51) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Starlyns (10 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 Starlyn
Nearby Names Like Starlyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Starlyn
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 Starlyn side by side: Starlyn vs Stacy Starlyn vs Stacey Starlyn vs Stacie
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Starlyn
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617 births · Peak 1955
Lanee #12316
875 births · Peak 2007
Keri #12313
32,061 births · Peak 1975
Lyssa #12317
1,492 births · Peak 1992
Sharlette #12312
347 births · Peak 1973
Roxi #12318
475 births · Peak 2010
Shawnee #12311
3,909 births · Peak 1992
Migdalia #12319
4,298 births · Peak 1961
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, 1946–2025 (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. "Starlyn: #12315 Girls' Name - 743 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/starlyn. 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 Starlyn 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.