Starla is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Starla means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Starla across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Starla has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Starla is a girl name of English origin meaning “star”. An elaboration of Star.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 8,231 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 173 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Starla per year, United States (1942 to 2025). United States peaked in 1980 (243/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2015 (17/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2024 (3/yr).
Starla is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1980, when it ranked #1,238 nationally (given to 243 babies that year).
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