Sterling
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About Sterling
The name Sterling is currently ranked #346 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #308 in 1895. The name is most popular in Maine, Montana, and South Dakota. Sterling is occasionally used for girls in 2025.
As of September 2026, Sterling ranked #346 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #308 in 1895, Nameberry popularity #376.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #507 | 552 | 287.4 |
| 2015 | #493 | 595 | 310.4 |
| 2016 | #458 | 671 | 353.6 |
| 2017 | #436 | 712 | 384.7 |
| 2018 | #409 | 783 | 431.1 |
| 2019 | #410 | 753 | 419.7 |
| 2020 | #400 | 767 | 444.4 |
| 2021 | #382 | 844 | 482.4 |
| 2022 | #398 | 802 | 459.3 |
| 2023 | #403 | 792 | 463 |
| 2024 | #372 | 880 | 510.8 |
| 2025 | #346 | 944 | 552.7 |
World rankings
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- Hayden Sterling Christensen
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Sterling in pop culture
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character from FX show "Archer."
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of Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce on the 1960s set show Mad Men.
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the currency of the UK.
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character in the stories of Kit Kittredge, American Girl Doll
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character in DC Universe