Star

At a glance

Star is the #284 dog name in our records and #177 for cats. About 1 in 882 female dogs is called Star, and the name is rising.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Star?

#284dog name of 19,856
1 in 882female dogs
542dogs in the records
#177cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 87%Boys 11%Not recorded 2%

89% girls · 11% boys among 529 dogs with a recorded sex

Star over the years

Rising
08.717.32013: 6.1, 2014: 1.8, 2015: 3.7, 2016: 5.7, 2017: 3.9, 2018: 4.9, 2019: 5.4, 2020: 4.6, 2021: 5.5, 2022: 6.6, 2023: 8.3, 2024: 15.12013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Star per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Star

Questions

Is Star a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (89% female).

How popular is Star for dogs?

Star is the #284 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 542 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Star?

Star is said in one syllable. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Star?

Starr, Storm and Steve sound similar.

What breeds are often named Star?

Shih Tzus, Pit Bulls and Yorkshire Terriers are the breeds most often called Star.

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