Boy · #7,599 in 2026

Stark

Name: Popularity of the name Stark in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Stark, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,599

Peak Rank

#3,681 (2019)

Total Babies

261

5-Yr Trend

-37%

1950

First Year

2026

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#3681

Peak Rank

261

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Stark

The earliest SSA record of Stark as a baby boy name dates back to 1950, when 5 babies received it. 2019 was its biggest year on record, with 27 newborns named Stark — #3,899 in the national rankings. About 62% of every Stark on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Stark ranks #7,599 for baby boys with 8 births, falling sharply (-37%). All told, over 261 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Stark

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

Starke
Starck
Starc
Stork
Storch
Storck
Storge
Star
Stock
Starry
Starch
Starr

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Stark

What does the name Stark mean?

Stark is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1950. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Stark in 2026?

In 2026, Stark ranks #7,599 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Stark most popular?

Stark reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #3,681 that year with 27 babies given the name.

Is Stark a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Stark is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Stark?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Stark include Alray, Bolling, Claven. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Stark

Stark is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1950 and has accumulated 261 births in the dataset. Stark's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #3,681. Use the chart and map above to compare Stark'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.