Girl · #17,168 in 2026

Starlena

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

Current Rank

#17,168

Peak Rank

#5,757 (1986)

Total Babies

146

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1970

First Year

2006

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#5757

Peak Rank

146

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Starlena

Starlena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1986, when 12 Starlenas were born — ranking #5,757 that year. As of 2026, Starlena ranks #17,168 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 146 Starlenas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Starlena

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

Starlin
Starling
Starla
Starlings
Stalino
Stalin
Starlight
Starlet
Stollen
Starless
Sarina
Starlit

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Starlena

What does the name Starlena mean?

Starlena is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1970. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Starlena in 2026?

In 2026, Starlena ranks #17,168 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Starlena most popular?

Starlena reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #5,757 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Starlena a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Starlena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Starlena include Virgilia, Shellane, Franchon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Starlena

Starlena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 146 births in the dataset. Starlena's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #5,757. Use the chart and map above to compare Starlena'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.