Girls' name · since 1966

Stavroula

Since 1966, U.S. Social Security records show 449 babies named Stavroula, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#12,632 of 72,339
all-time among girls
449
born since 1966
1970s
peak decade

Stavroula is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 449 have been recorded since 1966.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Stavroula has been recorded 449 times among girls since 1966, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. 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 2023.

  • #12,632 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 449 born since 1966
  • 1970s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Stavroula ranks #12,632 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 449 born since 1966, peaking in the 1970s.

#12,632 of 72,339
all-time among girls
449
born since 1966
1970s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Stavroula's 449 recorded births place it above 82.53% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

3 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 3 jurisdictions, led by New York.

Stavroula's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Stavroula's full recorded timeline at 1989, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1967, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1979 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Stavroula popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (1979)
20
Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
0510152025 196619721978198419911997200520162023 6

Stavroula by decade

1970s is the heaviest window (148 births, 33% of the file).

1970s was Stavroula's strongest decade.

148 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.

Stavroula births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 148 births (33% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Stavroula by state

Where Stavroula concentrates geographically, total births since 1966

Geographically diffuse
Top 3 states by recorded births for the name Stavroula
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 New York
56 12.5%
#2 Illinois
11 2.4%
#3 Massachusetts
5 1.1%
New York share of Stavroula's total US births 12.5%
Even split

56 of 449 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Stavroula?
449 babies have been named Stavroula since 1966. All-time, it sits at #12,632 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1979 with 20 births.
Where does Stavroula sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Stavroula ranks #12,632 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Stavroula most popular?
Stavroula was most popular in the 1970s decade with 148 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Stavroula most popular?
The top states for the name Stavroula are New York (56 births), Illinois (11 births), Massachusetts (5 births).
How long has the name Stavroula been used?
Records for Stavroula go back to 1966, giving 58 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Stavroula?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Stacy, Stacey, Stacie, Staci, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Stavroula's data

  • Stavroula's decade-level peak was the 1970s (148 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • New York records the most Stavroulas (56 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Stavroula: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1966–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Stavroula 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 August 2026.