Starling
38% girls · 62% boys
About Starling
Unusual choice that was the original name of children's illustrator Tasha Tudor, but is an interesting elaboration of Star, taking it into avian territory.
Starling for boys#6753 US
Easy to pronounce and with good nickname potential, this bird name is given to a handful of boys and girls each year in the US
Pronounced STAR-ling.
As of November 2026, Starling ranked #11806 for girls and #6753 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #4501 for girls in 1930 and #774 for boys in 1908.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
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- Starling BurgessGirl
birth name of American author and illustrator Tasha Tudor
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Starling in pop culture
- StarlingGirl
character in "Wonder When You'll Miss Me" by Amanda Davis
- Clarice StarlingGirl
main character in novel and film "The Silence of the Lambs"
- StarlingGirl
character in Robin Hobb's Farseer trilogy
- As a surnameGirl
it arose from a medieval nickname for someone thought to resemble a starling (Sturnus vulgaris), especially in constantly chattering.
- Starling CityGirl
fictional town in the Green Arrow comics