Gender: Male
Origin: English
Meaning: valuable, high quality, Of High Quality, Pure, Genuine
Pronunciation: STUR-ling, /ˈstɜːr.lɪŋ/, S T ER L IH NG
Popularity Rank: #18,499
Derived from the Old English word 'steorra', meaning 'star'. It can also mean genuine, valuable, or of high quality.
The name Sterling is of English origin and means valuable, high quality, Of High Quality, Pure, Genuine, First-rate. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Sterling is commonly found in United States of America, Canada, Colombia, and 59 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: STUR-ling
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈstɜːr.lɪŋ/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: S T ER L IH NG
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
NG: Pronounce as in "sing" (S IH NG)
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At NamesLook, the name Sterling is recorded 2,288 times globally, ranking it as the 18,499th most common name worldwide.
Sterling is most prevalent in United States of America, with 1,596 occurrences, making it the 2,086th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Sterling is found among 1 in every 1134 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #2,086 | 1 : 1,134 |
| Canada | #3,425 | 1 : 2,961 |
| Colombia | #9,720 | 1 : 13,295 |
| United Kingdom | #8,836 | 1 : 9,137 |
| France | #16,096 | 1 : 24,603 |
| Costa Rica | #2,927 | 1 : 3,431 |
| Nigeria | #13,725 | 1 : 31,342 |
| Ghana | #2,251 | 1 : 5,268 |
| South Africa | #26,831 | 1 : 75,641 |
| Chile | #13,387 | 1 : 28,287 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Sterling from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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