Star Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Star is most popular in California, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Star has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Star' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 7545th out of 7545 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 7552nd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 6193rd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 9366th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 16493rd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 13503rd out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 6694th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 3355th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1368th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1342nd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1580th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1243rd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1882nd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Star' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Star"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Star"
"Star" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 7545th of 7545 | 5 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 7552nd of 7552 | 5 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 6193rd of 10718 | 39 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 9366th of 16616 | 39 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 16493rd of 24088 | 23 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Boy | 13503rd of 23106 | 37 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 6694th of 9107 | 20 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 3355th of 9204 | 135 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 1368th of 12526 | 1,091 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 1342nd of 19264 | 1,308 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 1580th of 27321 | 1,435 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 1243rd of 35406 | 2,896 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 1882nd of 30306 | 1,296 |
Regional Popularity of "Star" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Star" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- |
95.76% 1490th/1556 |
- | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
49.98% 1113th/2227 |
51.44% 1250th/2430 |
89.03% 2540th/2853 |
41.48% 1151st/2775 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
43.11% 1266th/2937 |
37.64% 1311th/3483 |
47.70% 1678th/3518 |
27.77% 1123rd/4044 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
39.19% 1444th/3685 |
36.11% 1616th/4475 |
35.08% 1822nd/5194 |
25.52% 1612th/6317 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
29.86% 1368th/4582 |
22.11% 1142nd/5164 |
18.08% 1322nd/7313 |
16.68% 1245th/7463 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
53.74% 2141st/3984 |
49.19% 2207th/4487 |
27.72% 1891st/6822 |
27.57% 1730th/6276 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Star"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Star" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.