Little star
A modern American coinage combining the word 'star' with the feminine suffix '-lene'. It evokes celestial imagery and was most popular in the mid-20th century as part of a trend for names ending in 'lene' and 'leen'.
Fewer than 5 girls were named Starlene in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American broadcast journalist and author
