Star

Star - A very unique female name

Star appeared on the charts for the first time in 1936 on position #1528. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Star and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Star? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Star. The baby girl name Star was given to 43 baby girls in 2025, ranking #2142 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 30,313 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Star peaked in popularity 46 years ago in 1980 on position 930.

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Star is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Star is currently topping the baby name charts in North Carolina at position #1,264 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,600.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Star is where you live.

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Star origin and meaning

English word name

The English word star — a celestial body, and by extension a celebrated person

Star is a straightforward word name that has been given to American girls since 1936. It peaked in 1997 and has been falling since. Short and glittering, it sits with Jewel and Diamond in the sparkle-name family of its peak era.

Attested etymology

Star is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Star, pop culture references for the name Star and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Star

We've found the following names that sound similar to Star, sorted by popularity.

Starr / Shatara / Story / Sidra / Stori / Sitara / Shatoria / Sedra / Storie / Shetara /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Star

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Star a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Star?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

STAHR · /stɑːr/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Starr — A respelling that is also a surname form
• Starla — An elaborated form, a separate established name

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Word nameNature

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Star for a name that is one syllable of pure shine. It is past its 1990s peak, so today it feels more distinctive than fashionable.

Worth knowing

• Also the everyday word for a celebrity — teasing material writes itself in school
• Fell from #1648 in 2020 to #2142 in 2025; its peak was 1997