Starling
Pronunciation: [ st-AHRL-ihng ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Starling first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 206 babies have been named Starling in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Starling is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #28,560 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #28,560
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Starling is also used as a boy name, ranked #12994.
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About the Name Starling
Starling is a girl name .
Is Starling a boy or girl name? Starling is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #28,560 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #12,994. Starling is more commonly used as a boy name.
Starling is currently ranked #28,560 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Starling include Sta, Star, Stary, Starie, Starl, Starly, Starlie, Ing, Ingy, Ingie, Sty, and Stie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Starling include Star, Starr, Starla . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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