Total births
35
Boys' name · since 1915
Stelmo
35 babies named Stelmo in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1917. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 35
- total births
- 1915–1929
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Stelmo is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 35 have been recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Stelmo has been recorded 35 times among boys since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1929.
- 35 total births
- 1915–1929 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
35 boys have been named Stelmo since 1915, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1929.
- 35
- total births
- 1915–1929
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Stelmo was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
8 babies were named Stelmo in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Stelmo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Stelmo's SSA record in two at 1920 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Stelmo at a glance
Last recorded 1929Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Stelmo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1929
- Peak year (1917)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Stelmo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Stelmo's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Stelmo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
20 births
- 1920s
1920s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 20 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Stelmo? ▼
35 babies have been named Stelmo since 1915. It was last recorded in 1929. The peak year was 1917 with 8 births.
When was Stelmo most popular? ▼
Stelmo was most popular in the 1910s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
How long has the name Stelmo been used? ▼
Records for Stelmo go back to 1915, giving 15 years of history through 1929.
What names are similar to Stelmo? ▼
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 Stelmo's data
- Stelmo's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (20 total births) through the 1920s (15) -- 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 Stelmo
Nearby Names Like Stelmo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Stelmo
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 Stelmo side by side: Stelmo vs Steven Stelmo vs Stephen Stelmo vs Steve
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1915–1929 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Stelmo: Baby Name Since 1915 - 35 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/stelmo. 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 Stelmo 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.