Starr

Starr - A very unique female name



  Nov 08,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Starr at a glance

Starr is ranked #3120 among girl baby names in 2024, with 18 births in 2024. It peaked in 1948 at #673 and first appeared on the charts in 1941.

Rank in 2024
#3120
Births in 2024
18
Peak year
1948 (#673)
First appeared
1941
Trend
#1595 in 2019 → #3120 in 2024 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 72,882 girls
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (1 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Starr appeared on the charts for the first time in 1941 on position #1338. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Starr and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Starr? 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 Starr. The baby girl name Starr was given to 18 baby girls in 2024, ranking #3120 on the national girl baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 72,882 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Starr peaked in popularity 78 years ago in 1948 on position 673.



Famous with this name

Antony Starr
Martin Starr
Mike Starr


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Rating: 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Starr is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Starr is currently topping the baby name charts in South Carolina at position #943 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,938.

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 Starr is where you live.


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Starr origin and meaning

Starr is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Starr, pop culture references for the name Starr and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Starr

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

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

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)


Year Rank
20243120
20232946
20222275
20211987
20201807
20191595
20183354
20173760
20163670
20153179
20142063
20132302
20122012
20112255
20101681
20091513
20081540
20071649
20061615
20051541
20041467
20031327
20021103
20011202
20001083
19991067
1998810
1997733
19961159
19951639
19941801
19931627
19921626
19911264
19901524
19891320
19881382
19871615
19861615
19851297
1984987
1983932
19821047
1981864
1980779
1979818
1978881
1977806
1976993
19751076
19741240
19731927
19721483
19711506
19701505
19691210
19681532
19671791
19661335
19651354
19641070
19631173
19621172
19611162
19601058
19591028
1958912
19571002
1956897
19551069
19541003
1953969
19521031
19511040
1950992
1949915
1948673
1947861
19461063
19451341
19441392
19431922
19411338

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
South Carolina943
Florida2092
Texas2938

Even more about Starr


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 Starr 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 Starr?

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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#
On chart
1948
Peak year
Female


Popularity Score™

Name Starr
Gender Female
Popularity 1 in 72,882
Letter count 5
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1941
2024 births +18

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