Sterling is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #398 in 2022 with 802 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2024 with 880 births ranking #372. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 71.0%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 2,175 boys born was named Sterling. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.