Starasia
A feminine name of unknown origin, possibly a fanciful combination.
Name Census estimates that about 300 living Americans carry the first name Starasia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Starasia today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Starasia births was 1996 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Starasia. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
300
~ 1 in 1,142,514 Americans
Peak year
1996
24 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2010 SSA rank
#16,723
Tracked since 1987
Census
Starasia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 228 people with the first name Starasia, which placed it at #35,335 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#35,335
National first-name rank
People counted
228
228 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
85.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Starasia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Starasia is Black at 85.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.9%) and Two or More Races (4.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Starasia described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Starasia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American85.1% · 194
- Hispanic or Latino7.9% · 18
- Two or more races4.4% · 10
- White2.2% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 1
Popularity
Starasia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Starasia from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 171 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Starasia by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Starasia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Starasias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Starasia
The name Starasia is a unique and intriguing blend of celestial and cultural influences, with its origins rooted in the ancient Mesopotamian civilization. The prefix "Star" is derived from the Akkadian word "istar," which referred to the ancient Mesopotamian goddess of love, fertility, and war, Ishtar. This goddess was closely associated with the planet Venus, giving the name a celestial connotation.
The latter part of the name, "asia," likely stems from the Greek word "asius," meaning "eastern" or "from the east." This connection suggests that the name may have been influenced by the cultural exchange and trade routes that existed between the ancient Mesopotamian and Greek civilizations.
One of the earliest recorded instances of a name similar to Starasia can be found in the epic poem "The Epic of Gilgamesh," which dates back to around 2100 BCE. In this ancient Mesopotamian text, there is a reference to a character named "Istar-asiya," who was a priestess of the goddess Ishtar.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne variations of the name Starasia. One such individual was Istar-asiya, the High Priestess of Ishtar in the city of Uruk during the reign of King Gilgamesh in the 27th century BCE. Her name was recorded on cuneiform tablets detailing religious rituals and ceremonies.
Another figure with a similar name was Astarté, a Phoenician goddess of love, fertility, and war, who was worshipped in the ancient Mediterranean region from around the 15th century BCE. Her name was likely derived from the Akkadian "Ishtar," further highlighting the connection between the celestial and cultural elements of the name.
In the 5th century BCE, there was a Greek philosopher named Asius of Samos, who was known for his writings on astronomy and natural philosophy. While his name may not be an exact match, the presence of the "asius" element suggests a potential link to the later part of the name Starasia.
During the Byzantine era, around the 6th century CE, there was a Christian saint known as Astraia or Astreia, whose name was derived from the Greek word "astron," meaning "star." This name bears a striking resemblance to the celestial aspect of Starasia.
In the 12th century CE, there was a Persian poet and mystic named Astarabad, whose name may have been influenced by the ancient Mesopotamian goddess Ishtar. While not an exact match, the similarity in sound and cultural roots is noteworthy.
It is important to note that these historical references and examples are based on currently available information and may be subject to further research and discovery. The name Starasia remains a captivating blend of celestial and cultural elements, with its roots spanning various ancient civilizations and traditions.
People
Starasia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Starasia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Starasia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Starasia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 300 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Starasia going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,142,514 US residents.
Is Starasia a common name?
We classify Starasia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 308 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Starasia most popular?
The single biggest year for Starasia was 1996, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Starasia is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Starasia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 228 people with the name Starasia, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #35,335 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Starasia in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Starasia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Starasia appears almost entirely female. Of the 225 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Starasia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Starasia is Black at 85.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.9%) and Two or More Races (4.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Starasia most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Starasia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.1% (194 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Starasia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Starasia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Starasia in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Starasia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Starasia in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Starasia can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Starasia?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.