Starlynn
A feminine name combining "star" and a variant of "Lynn," meaning beautiful star.
Name Census estimates that about 472 living Americans carry the first name Starlynn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Starlynn today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Starlynn births was 2013 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Starlynn. 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
472
~ 1 in 726,174 Americans
Peak year
2013
23 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,195
Tracked since 1960
Census
Starlynn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 395 people with the first name Starlynn, which placed it at #24,413 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
#24,413
National first-name rank
People counted
395
395 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
60.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Starlynn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Starlynn is White at 60.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (15.9%) and Black (8.6%). 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 Starlynn 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 Starlynn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White60.8% · 240
- Hispanic or Latino15.9% · 63
- Black or African American8.6% · 34
- Two or more races7.1% · 28
- American Indian and Alaska Native5.6% · 22
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.0% · 8
Popularity
Starlynn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Starlynn from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 170 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Starlynn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Starlynn 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 Starlynn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Starlynns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Starlynn
The name Starlynn is a relatively modern English name that combines the words "star" and "lynn." It does not have a recorded origin in any ancient languages or cultures, nor does it appear in historical texts, religious scriptures, or old records.
The first part of the name, "star," comes from the Old English word "steorra," which is derived from the Proto-Germanic "sterō." It refers to the celestial bodies visible in the night sky. The second part, "lynn," is a common English surname that originated as a topographic name referring to a waterfall or a pool.
The earliest recorded use of the name Starlynn is relatively recent, likely emerging in the late 20th century. It reflects a trend of creating unique and imaginative names by combining existing words or names with natural elements or celestial references.
While the name Starlynn is relatively new and does not have a long historical lineage, there have been a few notable individuals who have borne this name:
1. Starlynn Cronan (born 1984) is an American actress known for her roles in television series such as "Hart of Dixie" and "Animal Kingdom."
2. Starlynn Reed (born 1991) is an American professional basketball player who played for the Tulsa Shock in the WNBA.
3. Starlynn Sierra (born 1988) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist from California.
4. Starlynn Rae (born 1995) is a Canadian actress known for her role in the television series "The Killing."
5. Starlynn Gant (born 1992) is an American singer and songwriter who gained recognition on social media platforms for her music covers and original songs.
While these individuals have achieved some recognition in their respective fields, the name Starlynn has yet to establish a significant historical legacy or notable figures from earlier eras.
People
Starlynn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Starlynn 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
Starlynn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Starlynn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 472 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Starlynn 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 726,174 US residents.
Is Starlynn a common name?
We classify Starlynn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 484 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Starlynn most popular?
The single biggest year for Starlynn was 2013, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Starlynn is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Starlynn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 395 people with the name Starlynn, or 0.13 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #24,413 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 Starlynn 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 Starlynn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Starlynn leans strongly female. 381 people counted with this name were female (98.2%), compared with 7 male bearers (1.8%). 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 Starlynn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Starlynn is White at 60.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (15.9%) and Black (8.6%). 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 Starlynn most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Starlynn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 60.8% (240 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 Starlynn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Starlynn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Starlynn 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 Starlynn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Starlynn 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 Starlynn 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 Americans are named Starlynn?
You can see how many people have the name Starlynn on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.