Total births
62
Boys' name · since 1920
Stinson
Since 1920, U.S. Social Security records show 62 babies named Stinson, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11065
- among boys today
- 62
- born since 1920
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
62 babies have been named Stinson since 1920, making it today's #11065 boys' name.
Stinson has 62 recorded births among boys since 1920, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11065 as of the latest data, more common than 23% of boys, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 2024.
- #11065 among boys today
- 62 born since 1920
- 1920s peak decade
- 23% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Stinson is currently the #11065 boys' name in America, more common than 23% of boys - 62 born since 1920, peaking in the 1920s.
- #11065
- among boys today
- 62
- born since 1920
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Stinson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11065
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 23% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Stinson was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
8 babies were named Stinson in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Stinson compares
62 19th 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
Stinson's all-time total is 83% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Stinson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 62 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 8 | 23 | 22,252 |
Stinson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Stinson splits its recorded history at 1986: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1922 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Stinson at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1989
Current rank
#11,065
Active since
1920
Stinson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–2024
- Peak year (1989)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 105 years of records
Stinson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Stinson's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Stinson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
18 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
18 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 18 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Stinson? ▼
62 babies have been named Stinson since 1920. It currently ranks #11065 among boys. The peak year was 1989 with 8 births.
When was Stinson most popular? ▼
Stinson was most popular in the 1920s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Stinson been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Stinson since 1920 -- 105 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Stinson? ▼
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 Stinson's data
- Stinson's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (18 total births) through the 2020s (11) -- 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 Stinson
Nearby Names Like Stinson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Stinson
Stiles Boy
#1712 949 births
Stirling Boy
#5929 851 births
Stiven Boy
#4980 281 births
Stillman Boy
276 births
Stihl Boy
94 births
Compare Stinson side by side: Stinson vs Stiles Stinson vs Stirling Stinson vs Stiven
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Stinson
Selestino #11064
68 births · Peak 1922
Jaye #11066
1,118 births · Peak 1959
Viviano #11063
190 births · Peak 1925
Eriberto #11067
2,404 births · Peak 1997
Swift #11062
21 births · Peak 2024
Christain #11068
2,112 births · Peak 2000
Hueston #11061
55 births · Peak 1921
Lj #11069
241 births · Peak 2007
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, 1920–2024 (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. "Stinson: #11065 Boys' Name - 62 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/stinson. 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 Stinson 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.