Tools / Baby names / S
Sterling
BoyMeaning of Sterling: English: 'of high quality'
Sterling is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 300th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 1595th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#300
1,162 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1595
16 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
41,197
First recorded 1880 · peak 2025
Trend
rising
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
91% boys · 9% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
More English boys' names
English · 1 syllable
US #15UK #22
English · 2 syllables
US #233UK #31
English · 2 syllables
US #44UK #63
English · 2 syllables
US #16UK #42
English · 2 syllables
US #38UK #131
English · 2 syllables
US #36UK #103
English · 2 syllables
US #119UK #78
English · 2 syllables
US #784UK #20
English · 2 syllables
US #47UK #104
English · 3 syllables
US #121UK #52
English · 2 syllables
US #53UK #90
English · 2 syllables
US #630UK #39
Other names starting with S
Hebrew · 2 syllables
US #19UK #60
Greek · 3 syllables
US #17UK #45
Spanish · 3 syllables
US #27UK #285
English · 2 syllables
US #291UK #51
Greek · 2 syllables
US #279UK #800
English · 2 syllables
US #875UK #102
Greek · 2 syllables
US #393UK #651
English · 2 syllables
US #305UK #210
Hebrew · 2 syllables
US #239UK #524
Latin · 2 syllables
US #73UK #468
Irish · 1 syllable
US #498UK #638
Hebrew · 1 syllable
US #633UK #334