Total births
276
Boys' name · since 1912
Stillman
276 babies named Stillman in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 276
- total births
- 1912–2008
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
276 boys have been named Stillman since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Stillman recorded 276 times among boys since 1912, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2008.
- 276 total births
- 1912–2008 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
276 boys have been named Stillman since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2008.
- 276
- total births
- 1912–2008
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Stillman was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
13 babies were named Stillman in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Stillman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Stillman's SSA record in two at 1931 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1937, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Stillman at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Stillman popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2008
- Peak year (1921)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 97 years of records
Stillman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Stillman's strongest decade.
100 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Stillman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
55 births
- 1920s
1920s
100 births
- 1930s
1930s
62 births
- 1940s 18
1940s
18 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 15
2000s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 100 births (36% of all-time use).
Stillman by state
Where Stillman concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 1.8% |
New York share of Stillman's total US births 1.8%
5 of 276 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Stillman? ▼
Stillman has been given to 276 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2008. 13 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Stillman most popular? ▼
Stillman was most popular in the 1920s decade with 100 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Stillman most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Stillman are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Stillman been used? ▼
Stillman has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 97 years of data through 2008.
What names are similar to Stillman? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Stiles, Stirling, Stiven, Stihl, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Stillman's data
- Stillman's decade-level peak was the 1920s (100 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Stillmans (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Stillman
Nearby Names Like Stillman
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Stillman
Stiles Boy
#1712 949 births
Stirling Boy
#5929 851 births
Stiven Boy
#4980 281 births
Stihl Boy
94 births
Stinson Boy
#11065 62 births
Compare Stillman side by side: Stillman vs Stiles Stillman vs Stirling Stillman vs Stiven
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, 1912–2008 (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. "Stillman: Baby Name Since 1912 - 276 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/stillman. 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 Stillman 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.