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Stirling
BoyMeaning of Stirling: Scottish: 'place of the star'
Stirling is a boy's name most strongly associated with Scottish naming. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 4353rd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 2263rd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#4353
23 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#2263
10 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
929
First recorded 1912 · peak 2017
Trend
stable
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
92% boys · 8% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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