Total births
1,521
Girls' name · since 1971
Stori
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 1,521 babies named Stori, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1371
- among girls today
- 1,521
- born since 1971
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Stori is the #1371 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,521 recorded since 1971.
Stori has 1,521 recorded births among girls since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1371 as of the latest data, more common than 92% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #1371 among girls today
- 1,521 born since 1971
- 2020s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Stori is currently the #1371 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 1,521 born since 1971, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1371
- among girls today
- 1,521
- born since 1971
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Stori vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1371
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Stori was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
166 babies were named Stori in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Stori compares
1,521 Top 25% higher than 75% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Stori's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Stori | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,521 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 166 | 48 | 19,840 |
Stori's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Stori's full recorded timeline at 2003, 88% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 12% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 166 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Stori at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,371
Active since
1971
Stori popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 166
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Stori popularity over time - boys
15 total births recorded since 2021 (Stori as boys' name)
Stori by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Stori's strongest decade.
796 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Stori births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 53
1970s
53 births
- 1980s 24
1980s
24 births
- 1990s 71
1990s
71 births
- 2000s 178
2000s
178 births
- 2010s
2010s
399 births
- 2020s
2020s
796 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 796 births (52% of all-time use).
How Stori compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Stori's total volume
Stori vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Stori by state
Where Stori concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 101 | 6.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 93 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 73 | 4.8% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 68 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Maryland | | 64 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Florida | | 62 | 4.1% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 37 | 2.4% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 36 | 2.4% |
New York share of Stori's total US births 6.6%
Even split
101 of 1,521 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Stori appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Stori? ▼
Stori has been given to 1,521 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1371 as of the latest data. 166 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Stori most popular? ▼
Stori was most popular in the 2020s decade with 796 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Stori most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Stori are New York (101 births), Texas (93 births), Pennsylvania (73 births).
How long has the name Stori been used? ▼
Stori has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 55 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Stori? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Stormy, Stormi, Stormie, Storm, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Stori's data
- New York records the most Storis (101 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 Stori
Nearby Names Like Stori
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Stori
Stormy Girl
#1802 7,709 births
Stormi Girl
#790 4,184 births
Stormie Girl
#1989 4,029 births
Storm Girl
#1617 2,789 births
Story Girl
#1586 1,889 births
Compare Stori side by side: Stori vs Stormy Stori vs Stormi Stori vs Stormie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Stori
Ayesha #1370
6,696 births · Peak 2016
Delani #1372
2,068 births · Peak 2024
Beatrix #1369
4,110 births · Peak 2019
Tinsley #1373
4,659 births · Peak 2020
Adira #1368
1,889 births · Peak 2019
Sama #1374
1,813 births · Peak 2025
Vayda #1367
2,889 births · Peak 2021
Ahlani #1375
1,085 births · Peak 2024
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, 1971–2025 (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. "Stori: #1371 Girls' Name - 1,521 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/stori. 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 Stori 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.