Stirling
Stirling is a male given name: 94% of people named Stirling are men, and it is recorded as male in 2 of the 2 countries covered.
- Verdict
- Male
- Male / female split
- 94% male / 6% female
- Confidence
- Medium (8 to 63 weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- United States, Great Britain
- US births since 1880
- 711 male / 48 female
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Stirling
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Stirling," in English, "Guten Tag Stirling," in German. Stirling is a male given name: about 94% of people named Stirling are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Stirling,
German
Guten Tag Stirling,
French
Bonjour Stirling,
Spanish
Estimado/a Stirling:
Chinese
Stirling您好：
Japanese
Stirling様
English
Hi Stirling,
German
Hi Stirling,
French
Salut Stirling,
Spanish
Hola Stirling,
Chinese
Stirling你好：
Japanese
Stirlingさん
This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.
Country breakdown
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | uncommon | man's name | 94% |
| Great Britain | rare | man's name | 98% |
United States birth data
711 male · 48 female · 759 births recorded
Since 1980: 89% male.
Frequently asked questions
Is Stirling a male or female name?
Stirling is a male given name: 94% of people named Stirling are men, and it is recorded as male in 2 of the 2 countries covered.
How do I address Stirling in an email?
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Stirling," in English, "Guten Tag Stirling," in German. Stirling is a male given name: about 94% of people named Stirling are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Is Stirling a unisex name?
Stirling is not a unisex name: 94% of people named Stirling are men. Stirling leans strongly male overall.
Related names
Sources
Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.
DearWho, "Is Stirling a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/stirling (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_stirling,
title = {Is Stirling a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/stirling},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}