20,091births recorded
6Countries
2Variants
1997Peak · United States
#812Alberta 2025
Star is a girl name family recorded 20,091 times in 6 countries since 1914. It ranks highest today in Alberta (#812 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1997, at 14.6 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Starr (United States, Ontario, Scotland).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Star
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starr | English | 10,167 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2719 | 1997 | ▼ 4 % |
| Starr | English | 374 | 🏴 England & Wales | #4201 | 2009 | ▼ 12 % |
| Starr | English | 87 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1998 | – |
| Starr | English | 15 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 2018 | – |
| Starr | English | 5 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2022 | – |
| Star | English | 8,432 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2051 | 1997 | ▲ 15 % |
| Star | English | 984 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1512 | 2012 | ▼ 15 % |
| Star | English | 15 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 2023 | – |
| Star | English | 7 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2021 | – |
| Star | English | 5 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #812 | 2025 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Starr ↔ Star — spelling variant
Questions about Star
How popular is the name Star?
In 2025 it ranked #812 in Alberta. Official registers record 20,091 births across 6 countries.
What is Star in other languages?
Starr (English).
When was Star most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1997, at 14.6 births per 100,000.
Is Star a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Star is a girl name.