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UK name, mostly girls

Star

A name originating from English with the meaning "a celestial body that radiates light".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Star is mostly registered for girls in the UK records. People looking for Star popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #1262, with 26 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2012, with 61 births.

This profile covers 951 England and Wales registrations across 29 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, NRS Scotland and NISRA Northern Ireland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 43% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 986 living people in the UK are called Star. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Star ranked #1262 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 26 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2012, when 61 girls were registered as Star.
  • Star ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #430 in 2010.
  • About 986 living people in the UK are estimated to have Star as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
  • Across the England and Wales records shown here, 97.8% of Star registrations are for girls.

Latest rank (E&W)

#1262

2024

Births in 2024

26

Latest year

Peak year

2012

61 births

Estimated living

986

2026

Gender

Boy and girl registrations for Star

In England and Wales birth records, Star has been registered for both boys and girls. Across the years shown here, 2.2% of registrations are for boys and 97.8% are for girls.

These figures use the sex categories in the published baby-name files. They are useful for spotting how the name is used at registration, but they are not a live measure of gender identity or everyone living with the name today.

98% girls
Boys21 (2.2%)Girls951 (97.8%)

Star registered for boys

  • Ranked #4,270 in 2024
  • 4 boys registered in 2024
  • Peak: 2023 (8 births)

Star registered for girls

  • Ranked #1,262 in 2024
  • 26 girls registered in 2024
  • Peak: 2012 (61 births)

Meaning

What does Star mean?

The name Star originates from the Old English word "steorra," which means "celestial body." It is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "sterron," which has roots in the Proto-Indo-European word "ster," meaning "star." This name has been used since ancient times, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 7th century AD.

In ancient mythology, stars were often personified as divine beings or celestial entities. In Greek mythology, the Pleiades were seven sisters who were transformed into stars after being pursued by the hunter Orion. In Roman mythology, the goddess Venus was associated with the morning star, also known as the planet Venus.

The name Star has been used throughout history by various cultures and civilizations. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name was Star Ughter, an Anglo-Saxon noblewoman who lived in the 9th century AD. Another notable figure was Star Anice, a 12th-century French courtier and poet.

During the Renaissance period, the name Star gained popularity among the artistic and literary circles of Europe. Star Guicciardini, an Italian Renaissance painter born in 1475, was known for her portraits of notable figures of the time. Star Pico della Mirandola, born in 1463, was an Italian Renaissance philosopher and scholar who was celebrated for his work in bringing together different philosophical and religious traditions.

In the modern era, the name Star has been associated with several famous individuals. Star Parker, born in 1956, is an American conservative political commentator and author. Star Jones, born in 1962, is an American lawyer, television personality, and former co-host of the talk show "The View." Star Parivash, born in 1985, is an Iranian-American actress known for her roles in various television series and films.

Other notable individuals with the name Star include Star Placky, an American artist and sculptor born in 1938, and Star Lager, a Norwegian singer and songwriter born in 1976.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Star over time

The chart below compares boys and girls registered as Star in England and Wales, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Star, the clearest high point is 2012. The latest England and Wales figure is 26 births in 2024, compared with 61 at the peak.

Babies born per year

BoysGirls
015314661199620102024

Decades

Star by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Star was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #1116 154 5
2010s #955 398 10
2000s #904 326 10
1990s #1093 73 4

Geography

Where Star is most common

The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Star. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.

Star ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #430 in 2010.

Scotland
5
Northern Ireland
3

Across the UK

Star in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Scotland (NRS)

#540 in 2023

9 years of NRS records, 37 total registered

Northern Ireland (NISRA)

#430 in 2010

1 years of NISRA records, 3 total registered

Related

Names similar to Star

FAQ

Star: questions and answers

How popular is the name Star in the UK right now?

In 2024, Star was ranked #1262 for girls in England and Wales, with 26 births registered.

When was Star most popular?

The peak year on record was 2012, with 61 babies registered as Star in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Star?

A name originating from English with the meaning "a celestial body that radiates light".

How many people are called Star in the UK?

A total of 951 babies have been registered as Star across the 29 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 37 more in Scotland and 3 in Northern Ireland.

Where is Star most common?

In the latest published local rankings, Star ranks best in Northern Ireland, where it placed #430 in 2010. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.