Total births
222
Boys' name · since 1972
Stelios
222 babies named Stelios in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10124
- among boys today
- 222
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Stelios is the #10124 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 222 recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Stelios has been recorded 222 times among boys since 1972, currently ranked #10124 nationally and more common than 29% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #10124 among boys today
- 222 born since 1972
- 2010s peak decade
- 29% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Stelios is currently the #10124 boys' name in America, more common than 29% of boys - 222 born since 1972, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10124
- among boys today
- 222
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Stelios vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10124
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 29% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Stelios was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
11 babies were named Stelios in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Stelios compares
222 40th percentile among 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
Stelios's all-time total is 40% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Stelios | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 222 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Stelios's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Stelios's full recorded timeline at 2006, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Stelios at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#10,124
Active since
1972
Stelios popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Stelios by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Stelios's strongest decade.
54 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Stelios births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
51 births
- 1980s
1980s
45 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
26 births
- 2010s
2010s
54 births
- 2020s
2020s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 54 births (24% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Stelios? ▼
222 babies have been named Stelios since 1972. It currently ranks #10124 among boys. The peak year was 2007 with 11 births.
When was Stelios most popular? ▼
Stelios was most popular in the 2010s decade with 54 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Stelios been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Stelios since 1972 -- 54 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Stelios? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Steven, Stephen, Steve, Sterling, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Stelios's data
- Stelios's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (54 total births) through the 2020s (41) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Stelios
Nearby Names Like Stelios
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Stelios
Steven Boy
#268 1,293,124 births
Stephen Boy
#374 864,739 births
Steve Boy
#1686 241,224 births
Sterling Boy
#370 37,474 births
Stewart Boy
#3898 31,200 births
Compare Stelios side by side: Stelios vs Steven Stelios vs Stephen Stelios vs Steve
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Stelios
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, 1972–2025 (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. "Stelios: #10124 Boys' Name - 222 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/stelios. 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 Stelios 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.