Total births
696
Boys' name · since 1880
Stonewall
696 babies named Stonewall in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1918. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 696
- total births
- 1880–2019
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
696 boys have been named Stonewall since 1880, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Stonewall has 696 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, 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 1880 to 2019.
- 696 total births
- 1880–2019 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
696 boys have been named Stonewall since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2019.
- 696
- total births
- 1880–2019
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Stonewall was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
23 babies were named Stonewall in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Stonewall's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Stonewall's SSA record in two at 1932 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1887, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Stonewall at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Stonewall popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2019
- Peak year (1918)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 140 years of records
Stonewall by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Stonewall's strongest decade.
164 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Stonewall births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 31
1880s
31 births
- 1890s 26
1890s
26 births
- 1900s 27
1900s
27 births
- 1910s
1910s
154 births
- 1920s
1920s
164 births
- 1930s
1930s
89 births
- 1940s
1940s
94 births
- 1950s 34
1950s
34 births
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
- 2010s 17
2010s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 164 births (24% of all-time use).
How Stonewall 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 Stonewall's total volume
Stonewall vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Stonewall by state
Where Stonewall concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Virginia | | 12 | 1.7% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.7% |
Virginia share of Stonewall's total US births 1.7%
Even split
12 of 696 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Stonewall? ▼
Stonewall has been given to 696 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 23 babies were born in 1918, its single highest year.
When was Stonewall most popular? ▼
Stonewall was most popular in the 1920s decade with 164 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Stonewall most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Stonewall are Virginia (12 births), Alabama (5 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Stonewall been used? ▼
Records for Stonewall go back to 1880, giving 140 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Stonewall? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Stone, Storm, Stoney, Stockton, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Stonewall's data
- Stonewall's decade-level peak was the 1920s (164 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Virginia records the most Stonewalls (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Virginia 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 Stonewall
Nearby Names Like Stonewall
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Stonewall
Stone Boy
#1045 6,676 births
Storm Boy
#1868 3,605 births
Stoney Boy
#2881 3,092 births
Stockton Boy
#3061 1,366 births
Stormy Boy
#7329 900 births
Compare Stonewall side by side: Stonewall vs Stone Stonewall vs Storm Stonewall vs Stoney
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1880–2019 (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. "Stonewall: Baby Name Since 1880 - 696 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/stonewall. 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 Stonewall 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.