How Many People Are Named Sterling?
40,025
people in the United States are named Sterling
1 in 8,369 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#1253
💎 Rare
Population Percentage
0.0119%
Of US population
Peak Year
2024
1,098 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English
Pronunciation:
STUR-ling
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
From a Scottish surname which was derived from city of Stirling, which is itself of unknown meaning. The name can also be given in reference to the English word sterling meaning "excellent". In this case, the word derives from sterling silver, which was so named because of the emblem that some Norman coins bore, from Old English meaning "little star".
Related & Similar Names
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 43.7 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
Texas
4,119
California
2,874
Pennsylvania
1,624
Virginia
1,504
North Carolina
1,395
Louisiana
1,296
Florida
1,245
New York
1,158
Utah
1,114
Georgia
1,044
💡 Fun Facts About "Sterling"
- 1,098 babies were named Sterling in 2024
- Most popular in the year 2024
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in Texas
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