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Worldwide Name Statistics

Star

Ranked #2836 - 1 in 1,049,731 people
US

Most common in

United States

7,621 bearers

World total

7,621

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#2836

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States7,621
Worldwide
~7,621
rank #2836
Rarity
1 in 1,049,731
of people globally
Gender split
2/98
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~7,621 in US

About the name Star

There are an estimated 7,621 people named Star alive worldwide today. That ranks Star at #2836 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Star is held by approximately 7,621 people, ranking #2836 among first names. That works out to roughly 2 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 43,551 U.S. residents).

Historically Star is used overwhelmingly as a female name (98.1% female).

Star appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 1.9%Female 98.1%

Star popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Star, 1919 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1919: 5
  2. 1922: 13
  3. 1926: 7
  4. 1930: 5
  5. 1932: 5
  6. 1936: 12
  7. 1937: 10
  8. 1938: 7
  9. 1939: 10
  10. 1940: 7
  11. 1941: 14
  12. 1942: 14
  13. 1943: 16
  14. 1944: 18
  15. 1945: 17
  16. 1946: 25
  17. 1947: 66
  18. 1948: 52
  19. 1949: 44
  20. 1950: 41
  21. 1951: 41
  22. 1952: 42
  23. 1953: 42
  24. 1954: 51
  25. 1955: 51
  26. 1956: 72
  27. 1957: 83
  28. 1958: 64
  29. 1959: 70
  30. 1960: 75
  31. 1961: 77
  32. 1962: 69
  33. 1963: 65
  34. 1964: 67
  35. 1965: 42
  36. 1966: 51
  37. 1967: 49
  38. 1968: 48
  39. 1969: 45
  40. 1970: 39
  41. 1971: 66
  42. 1972: 72
  43. 1973: 65
  44. 1974: 74
  45. 1975: 76
  46. 1976: 96
  47. 1977: 140
  48. 1978: 154
  49. 1979: 154
  50. 1980: 175
  51. 1981: 140
  52. 1982: 132
  53. 1983: 117
  54. 1984: 93
  55. 1985: 62
  56. 1986: 89
  57. 1987: 72
  58. 1988: 70
  59. 1989: 82
  60. 1990: 76
  61. 1991: 73
  62. 1992: 83
  63. 1993: 78
  64. 1994: 79
  65. 1995: 79
  66. 1996: 149
  67. 1997: 221
  68. 1998: 215
  69. 1999: 186
  70. 2000: 204
  71. 2001: 191
  72. 2002: 174
  73. 2003: 187
  74. 2004: 168
  75. 2005: 186
  76. 2006: 194
  77. 2007: 199
  78. 2008: 187
  79. 2009: 147
  80. 2010: 172
  81. 2011: 152
  82. 2012: 136
  83. 2013: 104
  84. 2014: 107
  85. 2015: 98
  86. 2016: 98
  87. 2017: 124
  88. 2018: 103
  89. 2019: 140
  90. 2020: 131
  91. 2021: 131
  92. 2022: 95
  93. 2023: 99
  94. 2024: 105
  95. 2025: 101

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Star worldwide?

There are an estimated 7,621 people named Star alive worldwide today, ranking #2836 globally.

Is Star a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,049,731 people. In the United States there are roughly 7,621 bearers, which is 1 in 43,551 Americans.

Is Star a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Star is used 1.9% male and 98.1% female.

Where does the name Star come from?

Who are famous people named Star?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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