Starr
Girl name · #2722 in 2025 · Uniqueness 84/100
Starr is currently the #2722 girl name in the United States — 63 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2471, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,571 girls born in 2025 was named Starr.
The 111-year story
Starr first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1997, when 302 girls were named Starr — good for #714 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Starr per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Starr in class?
Starr scores 84 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Starr will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Starr is most common
State-level data for Starr is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Starr
Statistically, parents drawn to Starr tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Star, Sahar, Samar, Keely, and Serina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Starr | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63 | #2719 |
| 2024 | 71 | #2508 |
| 2023 | 72 | #2466 |
| 2022 | 91 | #2103 |
| 2021 | 105 | #1885 |
| 2020 | 103 | #1872 |
| 2019 | 137 | #1566 |
| 2018 | 62 | #2744 |
| 2017 | 47 | #3346 |
| 2016 | 55 | #3010 |
| 2015 | 73 | #2471 |
| 2014 | 85 | #2213 |
| 2013 | 93 | #2064 |
| 2012 | 101 | #1940 |
| 2011 | 98 | #2000 |
| 2010 | 128 | #1658 |
| 2009 | 146 | #1546 |
| 2008 | 150 | #1539 |
| 2007 | 136 | #1635 |
| 2006 | 131 | #1624 |
| 2005 | 135 | #1525 |
| 2004 | 141 | #1448 |
| 2003 | 160 | #1297 |
| 2002 | 194 | #1094 |
| 2001 | 178 | #1167 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Starr a popular girl name?
Starr ranked #2722 among girls in 2025 with 63 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2471.
When was the name Starr most popular?
Starr peaked in 1997, when 302 American girls received the name (ranked #714 that year). Since 1997 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Starr?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,571 newborn American girls was named Starr. It scores 84/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.