How old is someone named Sterling?
The average Sterling is 29 years old.
Half of all living Sterlings are between 8 and 43.
When was Sterling popular?
Most of the Sterlings in the country were born in the last 15 years. The name peaked in 2025 and is still near the top.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 352 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,622 | 0 |
| 1920s | 2,580 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,930 | 230 |
| 1940s | 2,383 | 1,000 |
| 1950s | 2,597 | 1,700 |
| 1960s | 2,544 | 2,100 |
| 1970s | 2,183 | 2,000 |
| 1980s | 3,225 | 3,000 |
| 1990s | 5,278 | 5,100 |
| 2000s | 3,576 | 3,500 |
| 2010s | 6,398 | 6,300 |
| 2020s | 6,128 | 6,100 |
How many Sterlings are still alive?
About 31,000 Sterlings are alive in the US today. That's 76% of the roughly 41,000 babies named Sterling since 1880.
Most Sterlings ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Sterling?
About one in three living Sterlings are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Sterling an old name?
Not really. Sterling is younger than 51 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Sterling will be 30 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Sterling a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 89% of living Sterlings are men, and 12% are women.
The women average 18 and the men 31.
Names the same age as Sterling
NAME TWIN
Sterling's name twin is Felix. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Felix's age curve is the closest match to Sterling's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Sterling
How old is the average Sterling?
The average Sterling in the US is 29 years old. The median is 26, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Sterling?
About 31,000 Sterlings are alive in the US today, out of roughly 41,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Sterling most popular?
In 2025, when about 1,200 baby boys were named Sterling.
Is Sterling a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 36% of living Sterlings, 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