Sterling
Sterling was the #345 boys' name in the US in 2025 (944 babies), and #1,197 in England & Wales and #438 in Canada.
Sterling as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #345 (944) | #1,197 (24) | #762 (3) | #438 (73) |
| 2024 | #370 (885) | #1,595 (16) | — | #444 (69) |
| 2023 | #403 (792) | #1,207 (23) | — | #387 (75) |
| 2022 | #397 (803) | #1,104 (25) | — | #365 (85) |
| 2021 | #382 (844) | #1,139 (24) | — | #378 (81) |
| 2020 | #399 (768) | #1,111 (24) | — | #340 (93) |
| 2019 | #410 (753) | #1,369 (18) | — | #428 (68) |
| 2018 | #409 (783) | #1,991 (11) | — | #362 (87) |
| 2017 | #433 (713) | #1,398 (18) | — | #391 (77) |
| 2016 | #458 (671) | #1,431 (18) | — | #447 (66) |
| 2015 | #493 (595) | #2,020 (11) | — | #458 (63) |
| 2014 | #507 (552) | #2,964 (6) | — | #575 (47) |
| 2013 | #582 (441) | #2,954 (6) | — | #669 (37) |
| 2012 | #675 (350) | #2,458 (8) | — | #904 (24) |
| 2011 | #737 (307) | #3,300 (5) | — | #792 (28) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2025 at #345.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
- In 2025, 19% of US babies named Sterling were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,800 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,800 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 11,000 | rare |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 6,500 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,200 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Sterling is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 1,800 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 1,600 to 1 in 2,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #419 | 30 |
Sterling (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling | Canada | Girls | #2,131 | 10 |
| Sterling | Canada | Boys | #438 | 73 |
| Sterling | England & Wales | Girls | — | too few |
| Sterling | England & Wales | Boys | #1,197 | 24 |
| Sterling | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Sterling | Scotland | Boys | #762 | 3 |
| Sterling | US | Girls | #1,098 | 218 |
| Sterling | US | Boys | #345 | 944 |