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How Many People Are Named Star?
Estimated people named Star living in the U.S. today
7,687
Gender distribution
2% male · 98% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,329
- Peak year: 1997 (221 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,687
Star by age group — who carries the name today?
Star popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Star
Star has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,329 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,687 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 44,465 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Stars you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Star in the US?
An estimated 7,687 people named Star are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Star very rare — about 1 in 44,465 Americans.
Is Star a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Star is 2% male and 98% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Star most popular?
Star peaked in 1997, when 221 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Star?
Star ranks #2,824 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).