Boy · #6,811 in 2026

Sterlin

Sterlin is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:Sterlin Gilbert, American football coach Sterlin Harjo, American filmmaker Sterlin Thompson, American baseball outfielder

Current Rank
#6,811
Peak Rank
#3,246 (1993)
Total Babies
731
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1916
First Year
2024
Last Year
1993
Peak Year
#3246
Peak Rank
731
Total Count
83
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sterlin

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

Sterlin is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:Sterlin Gilbert, American football coach Sterlin Harjo, American filmmaker Sterlin Thompson, American baseball outfielder

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The Story of Sterlin

Sterlin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1916, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 20 Sterlins were born — ranking #3,246 that year. As of 2026, Sterlin ranks #6,811 for baby boys with 12 births, with steady use. In total, more than 731 Sterlins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Sterlin

Phonetically similar names — useful when Sterlin 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 Sterlin

What does the name Sterlin mean?
Sterlin is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:Sterlin Gilbert, American football coach Sterlin Harjo, American filmmaker Sterlin Thompson, American baseball outfielder
How popular is Sterlin in 2026?
In 2026, Sterlin ranks #6,811 among boys' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.
When was Sterlin most popular?
Sterlin reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #3,246 that year with 20 babies given the name.
Is Sterlin a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Sterlin is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Sterlin?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sterlin include Jerman, Davell, Dontray. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sterlin

Sterlin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 731 births in the dataset. Sterlin's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #3,246. Use the chart and map above to compare Sterlin'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.