Starling

Boy name

Starling has been given to 1,226 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 2023.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

1,226

Peak year

2023 (32 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1880

10-year trend

Gender split

18% girls / 82% boys

Names one letter away from Starling — alternate spellings parents actually use.

41,197 babies since 1880

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Starling.

1,226 babies since 1961

1,227 babies since 1918

1,227 babies since 2004

1,229 babies since 2004

1,230 babies since 1915

1,221 babies since 1994

1,232 babies since 1994

1,234 babies since 1976

How popular is the name Starling?

Starling has been given to 1,226 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Starling peak?

Starling peaked in 2023, when 32 babies were given the name.

Is Starling a girl or boy name?

Starling is primarily a boy name (82% of babies named Starling are boys).

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