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Sterling

male

Meaning

"Of High Quality"

Sterling comes from English usage tied to coinage and quality, now also a given name.

CelestialCosmicUnisexGender-neutral

Popularity History of Sterling

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#372Top 500

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

Pick any SSA release year to inspect that year's national ranking and how it changed from the year before.

Selected Year Rank
#372

Sterling was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+31

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Sterling Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Sterling.

1 ideas
Sterl
Nickname

Similar Names to Sterling

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Anthony

AN-thuh-nee

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Andrew

AN-droo

“Manly; Strong”

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Alexander

al-ig-ZAN-der

“Defender of Men”

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Austin

AW-stun

“Great, Venerable”

#107
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Alex

“Defender”

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Allen

“Handsome; Harmonious”

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Angel

“Messenger”

#63
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Aiden

AY-den

“Little Fiery One”

#47
|Irish
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Alvin

“Noble Friend”

#791
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Arnold

“Eagle Power”

#1681
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Baby Name Lists That Include Sterling

Browse every Namylab list page that currently includes Sterling, from meaning and origin collections to letter, syllable, and themed baby name lists.

14 linked lists

Quick Facts

OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Length8 letters

Sibling Ideas