Sterling vs Stirling

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Sterling

Girl #1,117 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"of genuine quality, excellent"

Origin: Old English

English American Scottish

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Boy #6,156 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"of high quality, excellent"

Origin: Scottish place name

Scottish British American

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Sterling Rank #1,117

Stirling Rank #6,156

Sterling is more popular, ranked #1117 vs #6156 for Stirling.

Is Sterling or Stirling more popular?

Sterling is more popular, ranked #1117 compared to Stirling at #6156 in the United States.

What do Sterling and Stirling mean?

Sterling means "of genuine quality, excellent" (Old English origin). Stirling means "of high quality, excellent" (Scottish place name origin).

Are Sterling and Stirling boy or girl names?

Sterling is primarily a girl name. Stirling is primarily a boy name.