How old is someone named Starr?
The average Starr is 39 years old.
Half of all living Starrs are between 23 and 54.
When was Starr popular?
Few names are as steady as Starr. It peaked in 1997, but babies have been named Starr every year since records began, and 63 were in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 40 | 0 |
| 1920s | 70 | 0 |
| 1930s | 157 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 720 | 430 |
| 1950s | 1,108 | 860 |
| 1960s | 873 | 760 |
| 1970s | 1,204 | 1,100 |
| 1980s | 1,433 | 1,400 |
| 1990s | 1,604 | 1,600 |
| 2000s | 1,574 | 1,600 |
| 2010s | 879 | 870 |
| 2020s | 505 | 500 |
How many Starrs are still alive?
About 9,100 Starrs are alive in the US today. That's 90% of the roughly 10,000 babies named Starr since 1914.
Most Starrs ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Starr?
About one in four living Starrs are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Starr an old name?
Somewhat. Starr is older than 65 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Starr will be 49 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Starr a boy or girl name?
Mostly girls: 98% of living Starrs are women.
Names the same age as Starr
NAME TWIN
Starr's name twin is Graciela. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Graciela's age curve is the closest match to Starr's: 88% alike.
Other spellings: Star (32)
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Questions about the name Starr
How old is the average Starr?
The average Starr in the US is 39 years old. The median is 37, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Starr?
About 9,100 Starrs are alive in the US today, out of roughly 10,000 babies given the name since 1914.
When was the name Starr most popular?
In 1997, when about 310 baby girls were named Starr.
Is Starr a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 29% of living Starrs, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this