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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Star — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Stanton|Stark
English◈ Unisex · 48% boy · 52% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Star

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STAR · 1 syllables

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Girl
#1904
↑↑ Surging
Girl
#1904
Popularity score: 24
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#1619 in 2020
5yr
+170 ranks
Velocity
+170
Birth frequency
2.9 per 100,000 births
Boy

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #13904 in 2023

Peak: #13812 in 2021

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20212023

Rank #13904 · Falling since 2021

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1904 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Star

Popularity score: 24  ·  SSA Rank: #1904

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
92
Higher than 92% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+170 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
4 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
NatureCelestialUnisexModern1-syllableTrendyVirtue-nameGender-neutralLiteralAspirational
Character
radiant brightnessguiding lightcelestial wondersteadfast presenceinspiring hope
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Stars

intelligentarticulateauthoritativeconfidentcompassionate
STRONG
High confidence

Star is an English unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1904 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +170 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1904 · rare
Star at a Glance
Meaning:A celestial body; a point of light in the night sky. Used metaphorically to represent brilliance, hope, and aspiration.
Language root:Old English · Germanic
Peak rank:#1619 in 2020
5yr change:+170 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #1904 · Boy #—
Notable bearers
Star Jones
Television personality and lawyer
Star Wars actress (various bearers)
Cultural reference
Similar Sound
StarrStellar◈Storm◈Sage◈Summer◈
Similar Style
Nova◈LunaIrisSky◈Ciel◈Atlas◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Star
LunaNova◈Sky◈IrisPhoenix◈Sage◈River◈Stellar◈
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Nova◈
Latin · #39
→ Stable
Luna
Latin · #13
→ Stable
Iris
Greek · #71
→ Stable
Sky◈
English · #828
↓ Declining
Ciel◈
French · #4902
↑↑ Surging
Atlas◈
Greek · #1414
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Star illustration
Name Intelligence
Star · Overview
Summary

Star is an English unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1904 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Star scores 92/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 170 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
48% boy · 52% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Celestial · Modern character
Star carries a bold, ethereal, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Star is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
star.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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