Find out how popular the first name Stardust has been for the last 1 years (from 1977 to 1977) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Stardust by gender

Based on the last 1 years of data, Stardust is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 1977, there were 5 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Stardust.

The history of the first name Stardust

The name Stardust is a relatively modern invention, having no documented origins prior to the 20th century. It is an English compound word, composed of the nouns "star" and "dust", likely inspired by the celestial phenomenon of starlight reflecting off microscopic particles in the Earth's atmosphere.

While the name itself is new, the concept of stardust has appeared in various forms throughout history. In ancient Greek mythology, the Milky Way was believed to be formed from the breast milk of the goddess Hera, spilled across the night sky. In Hindu cosmology, the universe was born from a golden egg made of stardust.

One of the earliest recorded uses of the word "stardust" appears in the 1920 novel "This Side of Paradise" by F. Scott Fitzgerald, where he writes, "From the dust of fallen stars/Blazed a winding milky way." The term gained popularity in the mid-20th century, particularly after the 1967 release of the song "Stardust" by the band Music Machine.

The name Stardust is thought to have first been used as a given name in the 1960s, during the peak of the hippie counterculture movement. It reflected a fascination with astrology, space exploration, and a desire to connect with the cosmos. Some of the earliest known individuals with the first name Stardust include Stardust Raylene (born 1967), an American singer-songwriter, and Stardust Bertram (1971-2007), a British artist and musician.

Other notable people with the first name Stardust include Stardust Malvina (born 1974), a Swedish environmentalist and author, Stardust Ophelia (born 1982), an Australian actress and model, and Stardust Everett (born 1989), an American fashion designer. While still relatively uncommon, the name Stardust has grown in popularity in recent decades, reflecting a continued fascination with the celestial and a desire for unique, evocative names.

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