Girl · #2,826 in 2026

Starr

Starr is a given name which may refer to:

Current Rank
#2,826
Peak Rank
#651 (1997)
Total Babies
10K
5-Yr Trend
-21%
1914
First Year
2026
Last Year
1997
Peak Year
#651
Peak Rank
10K
Total Count
104
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Starr

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

Starr is a given name which may refer to:

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The Story of Starr

Starr first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1914, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 302 Starrs were born — ranking #714 that year. As of 2026, Starr ranks #2,826 for baby girls with 60 births, falling sharply (-21%). In total, more than 10K Starrs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Notable people named Starr

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

  • Starr Andreeff , Canadian actress
  • Starr Andrews (born 2001), American figure skater
  • Starr Faithfull (1906–1931), American socialite
  • Starr Roxanne Hiltz , American retired computer scientist
  • Starr Kempf (1917–1995), American sculptor
  • Starr Long (born 1970), American game developer
  • Starr Walton (born 1942), American alpine skier

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Names that sound like Starr

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

  • Star
  • Staar
  • Store
  • Storr
  • Stoehr
  • Stohr
  • Stare
  • Stair
  • Steer
  • Stear
  • Stayer
  • Sture

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Starr

What does the name Starr mean?
Starr is a given name which may refer to:
How popular is Starr in 2026?
In 2026, Starr ranks #2,826 among girls' names in the U.S., with 60 babies given the name that year.
When was Starr most popular?
Starr reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #651 that year with 302 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Starr most popular?
Starr has historically been most popular in Maine, Hawaii, Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Starr.
Is Starr a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Starr is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Starr?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Starr include Simona, Cher, Shavonne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Starr

Starr is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 10K births in the dataset. Starr's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #651. Use the chart and map above to compare Starr'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.