Feminine dossier · first seen 1942
Starla
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1980
Peak births
243
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen X
Quick answers about Starla
How many people are named Starla?
An estimated 7,163 living Americans are named Starla.
How rare is Starla?
Starla is very rare among babies today, with 25 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 89.7% from its 1980 peak.
How old is the typical Starla?
The median age of a living American named Starla is approximately 46 years, with most bearers falling between 29 and 59 years old.
Is Starla still popular?
Yes. Starla is holding steady, with 25 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Starla most common?
Starla has its strongest geographic signal in Oklahoma, where it appears 5.2× more often than the national baseline.
1942Peak 19802025
Peak year
1980
Decline from peak
89.7%
2025
25
All-time
8,231
Where it lives now
Starla is most concentrated in Oklahoma — about 5.2× the national rate in the 1980s.
States where Starla is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.