Stirling

Boy name

Stirling has been given to 929 babies in the U.S. since 1912. It peaked in 2017.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

929

Peak year

2017 (27 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1912

10-year trend

▼ -4%

Gender split

8% girls / 92% boys

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

41,197 babies since 1880

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

930 babies since 1983

930 babies since 1995

928 babies since 1916

928 babies since 1966

926 babies since 1970

926 babies since 2002

933 babies since 1914

933 babies since 1982

How popular is the name Stirling?

Stirling has been given to 929 babies in the U.S. since 1912. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Stirling peak?

Stirling peaked in 2017, when 27 babies were given the name.

Is Stirling a girl or boy name?

Stirling is primarily a boy name (92% of babies named Stirling are boys).

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