44,037births recorded
7Countries
2Variants
2020Peak · Alberta
#221Alberta 2025
Sterling is a boy name family recorded 44,037 times in 7 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Alberta (#221 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Alberta in 2020, at 74.8 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Stirling (England & Wales, 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 Sterling
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling | English | 41,197 | 🇺🇸 United States | #345 | 2025 | ▲ 91 % |
| Sterling | English | 620 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #419 | 2018 | ▲ 109 % |
| Sterling | English | 368 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #221 | 2020 | ▲ 18 % |
| Sterling | English | 302 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #318 | 2016 | new |
| Sterling | English | 271 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1197 | 2022 | ▲ 168 % |
| Sterling | English | 30 | 🇫🇷 France | #4581 | 2025 | new |
| Stirling | English | 929 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4396 | 2017 | ▲ 6 % |
| Stirling | English | 292 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2266 | 2015 | ▼ 56 % |
| Stirling | English | 23 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2018 | – |
| Stirling | English | 5 | 🏴 Scotland | #560 | 2025 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Sterling ↔ Stirling — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
Questions about Sterling
How popular is the name Sterling?
In 2025 it ranked #221 in Alberta. Official registers record 44,037 births across 7 countries.
What is Sterling in other languages?
Stirling (English).
When was Sterling most popular?
It peaked in Alberta in 2020, at 74.8 births per 100,000.
Is Sterling a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Sterling is a boy name.