Total births
6,676
Boys' name · since 1919
Stone
6,676 babies named Stone in U.S. Social Security records since 1919, with the highest year being 1999. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1045
- among boys today
- 6,676
- born since 1919
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Stone currently ranks #1045 among boys' names in America, with 6,676 babies recorded since 1919.
Stone has 6,676 recorded births among boys since 1919, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1045 as of the latest data, more common than 93% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 2025.
- #1045 among boys today
- 6,676 born since 1919
- 2000s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Stone is currently the #1045 boys' name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 6,676 born since 1919, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1045
- among boys today
- 6,676
- born since 1919
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Stone vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1045
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Stone was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
288 babies were named Stone in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Stone compares
6,676 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Stone's all-time total is 18x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Stone | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,676 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 288 | 23 | 22,252 |
Stone's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Stone's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 81% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 19%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1923, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 288, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Stone at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#1,045
Active since
1919
Stone popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 288
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Stone popularity over time - girls
155 total births recorded since 2007 (Stone as girls' name)
Stone by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Stone's strongest decade.
2,060 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Stone births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 7
1910s
7 births
- 1920s 36
1920s
36 births
- 1930s 12
1930s
12 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 1980s 32
1980s
32 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,445 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,060 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,730 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,328 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,060 births (31% of all-time use).
How Stone 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 Stone's total volume
Stone vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Stone by state
Where Stone concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 651 | 9.8% |
| #2 | California | | 621 | 9.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 380 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 270 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 248 | 3.7% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 192 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 186 | 2.8% |
| #8 | New York | | 179 | 2.7% |
Texas share of Stone's total US births 9.8%
Even split
651 of 6,676 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 35 reporting states.
Stone appears in 35 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Stone? ▼
Stone has been given to 6,676 babies in the U.S. since 1919, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1045 as of the latest data. 288 babies were born in 1999, its single highest year.
When was Stone most popular? ▼
Stone was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,060 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Stone most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Stone are Texas (651 births), California (621 births), Florida (380 births).
How long has the name Stone been used? ▼
Stone has been recorded in Social Security data since 1919, spanning 107 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Stone? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Storm, Stoney, Stockton, Stormy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Stone's data
- Stone's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (2,060 total births) through the 2020s (1,328) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Stones (651 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 Stone
Nearby Names Like Stone
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Stone
Storm Boy
#1868 3,605 births
Stoney Boy
#2881 3,092 births
Stockton Boy
#3061 1,366 births
Stormy Boy
#7329 900 births
Stonewall Boy
696 births
Compare Stone side by side: Stone vs Storm Stone vs Stoney Stone vs Stockton
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Stone
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17,626 births · Peak 1919
Leighton #1042
9,411 births · Peak 2019
Sunny #1048
4,506 births · Peak 2024
Josias #1041
3,517 births · Peak 2025
Slade #1049
6,094 births · Peak 2007
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, 1919–2025 (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. "Stone: #1045 Boys' Name - 6,676 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/stone. 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 Stone 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.