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The name Sterling has been given to a total of 36521 baby boys in the United States since records began in 1880. In 2024, there were 880 recorded instances of the name.
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Historical Year-by-Year Record
In 1880, there were 17 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1881, there were 8 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1882, there were 16 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1883, there were 20 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1884, there were 20 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1885, there were 18 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1886, there were 10 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1887, there were 19 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1888, there were 25 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1889, there were 15 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1890, there were 15 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1891, there were 25 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1892, there were 23 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1893, there were 30 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1894, there were 15 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1895, there were 35 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1896, there were 21 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1897, there were 25 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1898, there were 26 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1899, there were 18 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1900, there were 38 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1901, there were 28 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1902, there were 30 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1903, there were 31 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1904, there were 33 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1905, there were 30 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1906, there were 32 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1907, there were 39 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1908, there were 44 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1909, there were 47 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1910, there were 46 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1911, there were 47 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1912, there were 100 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1913, there were 132 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1914, there were 151 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1915, there were 209 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1916, there were 202 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1917, there were 218 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1918, there were 249 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1919, there were 254 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1920, there were 259 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1921, there were 269 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1922, there were 270 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1923, there were 253 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1924, there were 280 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1925, there were 241 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1926, there were 246 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1927, there were 236 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1928, there were 229 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1929, there were 250 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1930, there were 208 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1931, there were 193 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1932, there were 227 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1933, there were 186 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1934, there were 186 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1935, there were 179 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1936, there were 194 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1937, there were 166 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1938, there were 188 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1939, there were 177 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1940, there were 204 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1941, there were 200 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1942, there were 258 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1943, there were 217 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1944, there were 211 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1945, there were 216 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1946, there were 232 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1947, there were 281 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1948, there were 255 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1949, there were 260 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1950, there were 252 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1951, there were 260 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1952, there were 255 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1953, there were 255 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1954, there were 252 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1955, there were 267 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1956, there were 279 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1957, there were 246 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1958, there were 245 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1959, there were 259 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1960, there were 237 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1961, there were 249 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1962, there were 288 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1963, there were 288 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1964, there were 284 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1965, there were 215 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1966, there were 239 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1967, there were 216 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1968, there were 246 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1969, there were 234 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1970, there were 221 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1971, there were 242 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1972, there were 183 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1973, there were 194 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1974, there were 195 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1975, there were 183 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1976, there were 189 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1977, there were 214 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1978, there were 226 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1979, there were 225 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1980, there were 242 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1981, there were 218 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1982, there were 237 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1983, there were 276 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1984, there were 293 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1985, there were 274 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1986, there were 297 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1987, there were 326 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1988, there were 415 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1989, there were 389 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1990, there were 451 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1991, there were 454 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1992, there were 503 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1993, there were 504 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1994, there were 573 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1995, there were 511 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1996, there were 469 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1997, there were 428 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1998, there were 424 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 1999, there were 392 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 2000, there were 363 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 2001, there were 395 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 2002, there were 357 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 2003, there were 325 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 2004, there were 300 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 2005, there were 272 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 2006, there were 270 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 2007, there were 269 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 2008, there were 245 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 2009, there were 231 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 2010, there were 299 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 2011, there were 307 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 2012, there were 350 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 2013, there were 441 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 2014, there were 552 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 2015, there were 595 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 2016, there were 671 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 2017, there were 712 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 2018, there were 783 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 2019, there were 753 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 2020, there were 767 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 2021, there were 844 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 2022, there were 802 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 2023, there were 792 boys with the name Sterling recorded.
In 2024, there were 880 boys with the name Sterling recorded.