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Stirling

Recorded 1912–2025 · United States

Stirling was most popular in 2017, when 27 American babies were given the name — ranking #8,440 that year. In 2025 it ranked #9,389, with 23 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 929 people named Stirling.

Most popular in2017
Rank that year#8,440
Births that year27
Total since 1880929
Given to92% boys

Stirling over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Stirling’s peak in 2017. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Is Stirling a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Across the whole record Stirling is mostly a boy’s name — 8.4% of the 929 Americans given it were girls and 91.6% were boys. In births since 2016 it is 17% girls and 83% boys.

Counted from every US birth the Social Security Administration recorded under this name, so it reflects use rather than opinion. A name given to fewer than five babies of one sex in a year is withheld at source and is not counted.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org