FIRST NAME
Sterling
Sterling is the 678th most common male first name in the United States, recorded for 21,469 men and boys in the latest Census. It is also given to 2,322 women and girls.
AS A MALE NAME · #678 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
39,794
living · #540
2020 CENSUS
21,469
living · #678
BABIES NAMED STERLING BY BIRTH YEAR · 1880–2025
2025944
As a male name, Sterling peaked in 2025, when 944 babies were named Sterling (the #346 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A FEMALE NAME · #4,038 TODAY
2020 CENSUS
2,322
living · #4,038
BABIES NAMED STERLING BY BIRTH YEAR · 1913–2025
2025218
As a female name, Sterling peaked in 2024, when 219 babies were named Sterling (the #1116 female name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)