Stirling vs Zed

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Stirling

Boy #6,156 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"of high quality, excellent"

Origin: Scottish place name

Scottish British American

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Boy #6,081 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"the Lord is righteous"

Origin: Hebrew (via Zedekiah)

English British Australian Canadian

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Stirling Rank #6,156

Zed Rank #6,081

Zed is more popular, ranked #6081 vs #6156 for Stirling.

Is Stirling or Zed more popular?

Zed is more popular, ranked #6081 compared to Stirling at #6156 in the United States.

What do Stirling and Zed mean?

Stirling means "of high quality, excellent" (Scottish place name origin). Zed means "the Lord is righteous" (Hebrew (via Zedekiah) origin).

Are Stirling and Zed boy or girl names?

Stirling is primarily a boy name. Zed is primarily a boy name.