Total births
1,036
Boys' name · since 1966
Stavros
1,036 babies named Stavros in U.S. Social Security records since 1966, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5499
- among boys today
- 1,036
- born since 1966
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Stavros is the #5499 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,036 recorded since 1966.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Stavros has been recorded 1,036 times among boys since 1966, currently ranked #5499 nationally and more common than 62% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2025.
- #5499 among boys today
- 1,036 born since 1966
- 2000s peak decade
- 62% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Stavros is currently the #5499 boys' name in America, more common than 62% of boys - 1,036 born since 1966, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5499
- among boys today
- 1,036
- born since 1966
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Stavros vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5499
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 62% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Stavros was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
35 babies were named Stavros in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Stavros compares
1,036 Top 30% higher than 70% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Stavros's all-time total is 182% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Stavros | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,036 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 23 | 22,252 |
Stavros's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Stavros's full recorded timeline at 1996, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 35 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Stavros at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#5,499
Active since
1966
Stavros popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Stavros by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Stavros's strongest decade.
238 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Stavros births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 31
1960s
31 births
- 1970s
1970s
161 births
- 1980s
1980s
141 births
- 1990s
1990s
163 births
- 2000s
2000s
238 births
- 2010s
2010s
187 births
- 2020s
2020s
115 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 238 births (23% of all-time use).
How Stavros compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Stavros's total volume
Stavros vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Stavros by state
Where Stavros concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 152 | 14.7% |
| #2 | California | | 18 | 1.7% |
| #3 | Connecticut | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Stavros's total US births 14.7%
Even split
152 of 1,036 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Stavros? ▼
Stavros has been given to 1,036 babies in the U.S. since 1966, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5499 as of the latest data. 35 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Stavros most popular? ▼
Stavros was most popular in the 2000s decade with 238 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Stavros most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Stavros are New York (152 births), California (18 births), Connecticut (6 births).
How long has the name Stavros been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Stavros since 1966 -- 60 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Stavros? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Stanley, Stacy, Stacey, Stan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Stavros's data
- Stavros's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (238 total births) through the 2020s (115) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Stavross (152 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Stavros
Nearby Names Like Stavros
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Stavros
Stanley Boy
#869 301,425 births
Stacy Boy
#10954 22,257 births
Stacey Boy
#6227 13,982 births
Stan Boy
#8374 8,480 births
Stanford Boy
#7266 7,727 births
Compare Stavros side by side: Stavros vs Stanley Stavros vs Stacy Stavros vs Stacey
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Stavros
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1966–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Stavros: #5499 Boys' Name - 1,036 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/stavros. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Stavros draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.