Stirling
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Of High Quality: Pure.: Also Variant Of A Name Given Pre-Medieval Refiners Of Silver Meaning Easterner.
- Origin
- German
Stirling Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 828 baby boys have been named Stirling. The name peaked in 2015 with 24 US births that year (rank #4274). In 2024, ranked #6118 nationally — 1,844 places below its 2015 peak.
Top States for Stirling
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Stirling births are: California (12).
Other German-Origin Names Like Stirling
If you like Stirling's German origin, consider these related names: Abelard, Abelard,Allard,Alard, Adal, Adalard, Adalbert. Browse all German names →
8-Letter Names Starting with S
Names with Stirling's exact length and starting letter: Saeweard, Safia, S, Safiyyah, Sagremor, Salhdene.
Quick Facts About Stirling
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Compare Stirling to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Stirling against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).