Given name
Starla
“a celestial body”·“a celestial body; as bright as a star”
Starla is a variant of Star. Interpretations include “a celestial body” (American) and “a celestial body; as bright as a star” (American). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Starla is a variant of Star. Interpretations include “a celestial body” (American) and “a celestial body; as bright as a star” (American). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Starla is a variant of Star. An origin associated with Star is American.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1942. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Starla through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 8,231
- 0 boys · 8,231 girls
- Most popular year
- 1980
- 243 babies
- 2025
- 25
- #5,216 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −11%
- Easing
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 25 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 5,216 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 11.0% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 243 in 1980. In 2025, California had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (7). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 6,520 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 3
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
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