Stirling
Stirling was the #4,396 boys' name in the US in 2025 (23 babies), and #2,269 in England & Wales.
Stirling as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,396 (23) | #2,269 (10) | #560 (5) | — |
| 2024 | #5,904 (15) | #2,264 (10) | — | #2,238 (8) |
| 2023 | #4,742 (21) | #1,907 (12) | — | #1,947 (9) |
| 2022 | #6,828 (12) | #1,469 (17) | — | #2,810 (5) |
| 2021 | #6,335 (13) | #1,218 (22) | — | #2,260 (7) |
| 2020 | #5,041 (18) | #2,228 (9) | — | #1,838 (9) |
| 2019 | #5,340 (17) | #1,745 (13) | — | #2,440 (6) |
| 2018 | #5,106 (18) | #2,112 (10) | — | #1,983 (8) |
| 2017 | #4,746 (20) | #1,923 (12) | — | #1,852 (9) |
| 2016 | #4,624 (21) | #1,498 (17) | — | #2,718 (5) |
| 2015 | #4,179 (24) | #1,024 (28) | — | #1,816 (9) |
| 2014 | #5,252 (17) | #1,721 (13) | — | #2,371 (6) |
| 2013 | #5,404 (16) | #2,055 (10) | — | #2,606 (5) |
| 2012 | #7,050 (11) | #2,270 (9) | — | — |
| 2011 | #5,945 (14) | #1,447 (16) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1912 at #2,269.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1912.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
- In 2024, 40% of US babies named Stirling were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 77,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 77,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 27,000 | rare |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 3,900 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Stirling is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 69,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 47,000 to 1 in 100,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stirling | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Stirling | England & Wales | Boys | #2,269 | 10 |
| Stirling | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Stirling | Scotland | Boys | #560 | 5 |
| Stirling | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Stirling | US | Boys | #4,396 | 23 |