How Many People Are Named Sterling?
Curious about how common the name Sterling is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 40,025 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Sterling.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 8,245 people has this name.
This classification places Sterling in the Rare category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Sterling
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Rare
Probability: 1 in 8,245 people
Total Count
40,025
Top 25%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Male
Age Information
Average Age: 46
- Young (<30) 16,338
- Adult (30–60) 10,243
- Old (>60) 13,444
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 0.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 87
- Alabama 584
- Arkansas 501
- Arizona 657
- California 2,874
- Colorado 586
- Connecticut 33
- DC 254
- Florida 1,245
- Georgia 1,044
- Hawaii 134
- Iowa 221
- Idaho 195
- Illinois 1,028
- Indiana 403
- Kansas 289
- Kentucky 554
- Louisiana 1,296
- Massachusetts 118
- Maryland 842
- Maine 78
- Michigan 901
- Minnesota 237
- Missouri 1,044
- Mississippi 240
- Montana 106
- North Carolina 1,395
- North Dakota 40
- Nebraska 218
- New Hampshire 6
- New Jersey 300
- New Mexico 158
- Nevada 183
- New York 1,158
- Ohio 1,033
- Oklahoma 639
- Oregon 393
- Pennsylvania 1,624
- South Carolina 427
- South Dakota 38
- Tennessee 764
- Texas 4,119
- Utah 1,114
- Virginia 1,504
- Vermont 5
- Washington 611
- Wisconsin 354
- West Virginia 216
- Wyoming 26
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Sterling?
Approximately 40,025 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Sterling, based on statistical analysis.
Is Sterling a rare name?
Sterling is considered Rare when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.