Boys' name · since 2011

Stihl

Since 2011, U.S. Social Security records show 94 babies named Stihl, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

94
total births
2011–2025
years on record
2010s
peak decade
68%
born in that decade

Stihl sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 94 recorded since 2011.

Social Security Administration records show Stihl recorded 94 times among boys since 2011, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2011 to 2025.

  • 94 total births
  • 2011–2025 years on record
  • 2010s peak decade
  • 68% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

94 boys have been named Stihl since 2011, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.

94
total births
2011–2025
years on record
2010s
peak decade
68%
born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade

68% of everyone ever named Stihl was born in this single decade.

2015
Single peak year

12 babies were named Stihl in 2015 - its busiest year on record.

Stihl's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Stihl splits its recorded history at 2017: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2011 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Stihl at a glance

Last recorded 2025

Total births

94

Since 2011

15 years of records

Peak year

2015

12 births that year

Strongest decade: 2010s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2025

Active since

2011

Recorded for 15 years

Last year on file: 2025

Stihl popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2025

Last recorded 2025
Peak year (2015)
12
Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
468101214 201120122013201420152016201720192020202120222025 6

Stihl by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2010s was Stihl's strongest decade.

64 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.

Stihl births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 64 births (68% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Stihl?
94 babies have been named Stihl since 2011. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2015 with 12 births.
When was Stihl most popular?
Stihl was most popular in the 2010s decade with 64 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
How long has the name Stihl been used?
Stihl has been recorded in Social Security data since 2011, spanning 15 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Stihl?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Stiles, Stirling, Stiven, Stillman, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Stihl's data

  • Stihl's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (64 total births) through the 2020s (30) -- 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.

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, 2011–2025 (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. "Stihl: Baby Name Since 2011 - 94 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/stihl. 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 Stihl 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.