The first name Star
A girl’s name meaning “starling”, “star”, “stiff”.
1 syllable Female Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Star means “starling”, “star”, “stiff”.
* As a German and Jewish surname, from Star (“starling”). * Also as a German and Jewish surname, semantic loan from German Stern (“star”). * As a Dutch surname, from star (“stiff, rigid”). * As a Slovene surname, from star (“old”). * As an English given name, from star, sometimes originating as a nickname.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 20 girls were named Star, making it the 1,512th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2012, with 61 births (#679).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Star with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Star at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 92 girls born in the United States were named Star, the 2,062nd most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1997, when 221 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Questions
- What does the name Star mean?
- Star means “starling”, “star”, “stiff”.
- How popular is the name Star?
- In 2025, 20 girls born in England and Wales were named Star, ranking 1,512th. Its peak was 2012, with 61 births.
- Is Star a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 98% of the 8,432 US babies named Star since 1880 were girls.
- When was Star most popular?
- 1997 in the United States, when 221 babies were named Star, its highest rank at 910th.
- Is Star also a surname?
- Yes. Star is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.