Girl name · English
Star
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: celestial bodyStar is a girl's name that comes from English and means "celestial body". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Celestial body
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #2062 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Star
As a girl's name, Star comes from English and means "celestial body". It is used in English.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Star on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Star on 3 lists.
“Shines bright and makes every wish feel possible”
From Cute nicknames, short cute nicknames
“For the white spot on a horse's forehead”
From Horse names, horse names by coat color and markings
“Celestial body; English word name, bright and simple”
From Names that mean star, star names for girls
How popular is Star?
- US rank in 2025
- #2,062
- 92 babies, 57 per million girls
- Best rank
- #897 in 1980
- Most babies: 221 in 1997
- Babies since 1922
- At least 8,275
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 2 per million |
| 1930s | 5 per million |
| 1940s | 19 per million |
| 1950s | 29 per million |
| 1960s | 32 per million |
| 1970s | 58 per million |
| 1980s | 58 per million |
| 1990s | 68 per million |
| 2000s | 99 per million |
| 2010s | 69 per million |
| 2020s | 66 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #2,114 | #1,790 | #1,936 | #1,640 | #1,606 | #1,664 | #2,047 | #2,074 | #1,911 | #2,062 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Star
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
Names with a similar meaning
- FalakCelestial sphere, sky (Arabic, unisex)
- GökselHeavenly, celestial (Turkish, unisex)
Middle names for Star
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from English
- LilianaLatinate form of Lillian, probably from Elizabeth or Lily (English, girl)
- LilyLily flower (English, girl)
- SamanthaPerhaps a feminine form of Samuel with the suffix antha (English, girl)
- AinsleyFrom a place named for a solitary or hermitage clearing (English, unisex)
- CataleyaFrom cattleya, an orchid named for William Cattley (English, girl)
- EvelynFrom a surname derived from the given name Aveline (English, girl)
- HeatherHeather plant (English, girl)
- LillyVariant of Lily, the flower (English, girl)
- AdairFrom a surname derived from Edgar (English, unisex)
- AddisonSon of Adam (English, girl)
Star: common questions
What does the name Star mean?
Star comes from English and means "celestial body".
Is Star a boy or girl name?
Star is mainly a girl's name. In 2025, 92 girls and 9 boys in the US were named Star, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Star come from?
Star comes from English and means "celestial body". Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Star?
Star ranked #2,062 in the US in 2025, with 92 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Star?
Names spelled like Star include Saar, Stav, Sara, Storm and Sahar.
What middle names go with Star?
Middle names that flow well with Star include Briar, Crystal, Daisy, Elizabeth and Elowen. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.