Total births
15,604
Boys' name · since 1930
Stetson
Since 1930, U.S. Social Security records show 15,604 babies named Stetson, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #155
- among boys today
- 15,604
- born since 1930
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Stetson currently ranks #155 among boys' names in America, with 15,604 babies recorded since 1930.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Stetson has been recorded 15,604 times among boys since 1930, currently ranked #155 nationally and more common than 99% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1930 to 2025.
- #155 among boys today
- 15,604 born since 1930
- 2020s peak decade
- 99% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Stetson is currently the #155 boys' name in America, more common than 99% of boys - 15,604 born since 1930, peaking in the 2020s.
- #155
- among boys today
- 15,604
- born since 1930
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Stetson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#155
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Stetson was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
2,662 babies were named Stetson in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Stetson compares
15,604 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Stetson's all-time total is 43x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Stetson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 15,604 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 2,662 | 23 | 22,252 |
Stetson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Stetson splits its recorded history at 2003: 87% of all births land in the more recent half, 13% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1930 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 2,662 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Stetson at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#155
Active since
1930
Stetson popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1930–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 2,662
- Annual births at peak, across 96 years of records
Stetson popularity over time - girls
121 total births recorded since 2017 (Stetson as girls' name)
Stetson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Stetson's strongest decade.
9,940 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Stetson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1980s 424
1980s
424 births
- 1990s 1,296
1990s
1,296 births
- 2000s 955
2000s
955 births
- 2010s 2,984
2010s
2,984 births
- 2020s
2020s
9,940 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 9,940 births (64% of all-time use).
How Stetson 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 Stetson's total volume
Stetson vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Stetson by state
Where Stetson concentrates geographically, total births since 1930
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 2,473 | 15.8% |
| #2 | Utah | | 751 | 4.8% |
| #3 | Oklahoma | | 747 | 4.8% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 682 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 629 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Florida | | 619 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 555 | 3.6% |
| #8 | California | | 536 | 3.4% |
Texas share of Stetson's total US births 15.8%
Even split
2,473 of 15,604 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 43 reporting states.
Stetson appears in 43 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Stetson? ▼
Since 1930, Social Security records show 15,604 babies named Stetson. Today it holds rank #155 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 2,662 births.
When was Stetson most popular? ▼
Stetson was most popular in the 2020s decade with 9,940 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Stetson most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Stetson are Texas (2,473 births), Utah (751 births), Oklahoma (747 births).
How long has the name Stetson been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Stetson since 1930 -- 96 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Stetson? ▼
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 Stetson's data
- Texas records the most Stetsons (2,473 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Stetson
Nearby Names Like Stetson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Stetson
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 Stetson side by side: Stetson vs Steven Stetson vs Stephen Stetson vs Steve
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1930–2025 (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. "Stetson: #155 Boys' Name - 15,604 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/stetson. 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 Stetson 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 June 2026.