Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Setareh

Setareh or Setare is a feminine given name of Persian origin meaning "star" or "fate". Its equivalent in Tajik and Uzbek is Sitora.

Current Rank
#12,120
Peak Rank
#4,296 (2012)
Total Babies
232
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1981
First Year
2024
Last Year
2012
Peak Year
#4296
Peak Rank
232
Total Count
25
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Setareh

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Setareh or Setare is a feminine given name of Persian origin meaning "star" or "fate". Its equivalent in Tajik and Uzbek is Sitora.

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The Story of Setareh

Setareh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1981, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 34 Setarehs were born — ranking #4,296 that year. As of 2026, Setareh ranks #12,120 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 232 Setarehs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Setareh

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Setareh Eskandari (born 1974), Iranian actress
  • Setareh Pesyani (born 1982), Iranian actress

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Names that sound like Setareh

Phonetically similar names — useful when Setareh is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Setareh

What does the name Setareh mean?
Setareh or Setare is a feminine given name of Persian origin meaning "star" or "fate". Its equivalent in Tajik and Uzbek is Sitora.
How popular is Setareh in 2026?
In 2026, Setareh ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Setareh most popular?
Setareh reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #4,296 that year with 34 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Setareh most popular?
Setareh has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Setareh.
Is Setareh a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Setareh is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Setareh?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Setareh include Kenzee, Aubreyana, Malania. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Setareh

Setareh is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 232 births in the dataset. Setareh's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #4,296. Use the chart and map above to compare Setareh's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.