Will my child share the name Sitara with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 6 UK babies named Sitara per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Sitara in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Sitara becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Sitara is declining: down 258 places since 2020, to #3,705 in 2025. It peaked at #2,254 in 2024.

Is Sitara a good choice for a distinctive name?

Sitara is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Sitara a popular baby name in the United States?

Sitara does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Sitara is a distinctive choice, ranked #3705 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Sitara in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#3705

About the Name Sitara

2024 marks Sitara's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #2254. The name has climbed 1193 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1997.

Sitara is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Sitara in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Sitara

Sitara Devi — Sitara Devi was an Indian dancer of the classical Kathak style of dancing, a singer, and an actress.
Sitara-e-Shujaat — Sitara-e-Shujaat (Urdu: ستارہِ شجاعت, lit. 'Star of Valour'), sometimes spelled Sitara-i-Shujaat, is the second-highest civil award for bravery bestowed by the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Sitara

UK babies named Sitara (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

~0.0

In a school of 600

↓ 258 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Sitara

Almost certainly the only Sitara in the class

UK Popularity (1997–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Sitara

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Sitara Devi

Sitara Devi was an Indian dancer of the classical Kathak style of dancing, a singer, and an actress.

Sitara-e-Shujaat

Sitara-e-Shujaat (Urdu: ستارہِ شجاعت, lit. 'Star of Valour'), sometimes spelled Sitara-i-Shujaat, is the second-highest civil award for bravery bestowed by the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.