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How Many People Are Named Starr?
Estimated people named Starr living in the U.S. today
8,838
Gender distribution
2% male · 98% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 10,100
- Peak year: 1997 (307 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,838
Starr by age group — who carries the name today?
Starr popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Starr
Starr has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 10,100 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,838 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 38,674 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Starrs 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 Starr in the US?
An estimated 8,838 people named Starr are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Starr very rare — about 1 in 38,674 Americans.
Is Starr a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Starr is 2% male and 98% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Starr most popular?
Starr peaked in 1997, when 307 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Starr?
Starr ranks #2,605 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).