Holding steady.
Popularity of Starsha since 1978
Babies named Starsha per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 16 |
| 1980s | 179 |
| 1990s | 57 |
| 2000s | 8 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Starsha is a rare modern coinage, first recorded in the United States in 1978. Its peak year of usage was 1980, after which it has maintained a stable but very low frequency of occurrence. The name has never ranked on the Social Security Administration's top 1,000 list, and data on its concentration by state is not available due to its rarity. Starsha combines the evocative celestial term 'star' with the feminine suffix -sha, a pattern seen in other invented names of the era. As a modern creation without deep historical roots, its appeal lies in its melodic sound and luminous imagery.
Starsha is a modern coinage combining 'star', the celestial body, with the popular suffix -sha, which is often used in contemporary American feminine names. It first appeared in the United States in the late 1970s, reflecting a trend of creating distinctive, euphonious names. The name saw its peak usage in 1980 and has remained rare since.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Star, Starsh
Variants: Starisha
Sibling names for Starsha
Names that share Starsha's style, for a brother or sister.
