Total births
7,709
Unisex name · since 1944
Stormy
Since 1944, U.S. Social Security records show 7,709 babies named Stormy, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1802
- among girls today
- 7,709
- born since 1944
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
7,709 babies have been named Stormy since 1944, making it today's #1802 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Stormy recorded 7,709 times among girls since 1944, holding rank #1802 nationally today, ahead of 90% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1944 to 2025.
- #1802 among girls today
- 7,709 born since 1944
- 1990s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Stormy is currently the #1802 unisex name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 7,709 born since 1944, peaking in the 1990s.
- #1802
- among girls today
- 7,709
- born since 1944
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Stormy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1802
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Stormy was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
252 babies were named Stormy in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Stormy compares
7,709 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Stormy's all-time total is 20x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Stormy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,709 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 252 | 48 | 19,840 |
Stormy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Stormy's full recorded timeline at 1986, 74% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 26% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1944, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 252 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Stormy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#1,802
Active since
1944
Stormy popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1944–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 252
- Annual births at peak, across 82 years of records
Stormy popularity over time - boys
900 total births recorded since 1947 (Stormy as boys' name)
Stormy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Stormy's strongest decade.
2,028 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Stormy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 26
1940s
26 births
- 1950s 173
1950s
173 births
- 1960s 316
1960s
316 births
- 1970s
1970s
864 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,070 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,028 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,377 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,188 births
- 2020s 667
2020s
667 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 2,028 births (26% of all-time use).
How Stormy 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 Stormy's total volume
Stormy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Stormy by state
Where Stormy concentrates geographically, total births since 1944
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,335 | 17.3% |
| #2 | California | | 452 | 5.9% |
| #3 | Oklahoma | | 417 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Arkansas | | 222 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 197 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 194 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Florida | | 193 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 177 | 2.3% |
Texas share of Stormy's total US births 17.3%
Even split
1,335 of 7,709 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Stormy appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Stormy? ▼
7,709 babies have been named Stormy since 1944. It currently ranks #1802 among girls. The peak year was 1992 with 252 births.
When was Stormy most popular? ▼
Stormy was most popular in the 1990s decade with 2,028 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Stormy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Stormy are Texas (1,335 births), California (452 births), Oklahoma (417 births).
Is Stormy a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Stormy is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 7,709 births, and as a boy's name it has 900 births.
How long has the name Stormy been used? ▼
Records for Stormy go back to 1944, giving 82 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Stormy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Stormi, Stormie, Storm, Story, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Stormy's data
- Stormy's decade-level peak was the 1990s (2,028 total births); usage has since declined to 667 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Stormys (1,335 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 Stormy
Nearby Names Like Stormy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Stormy
Stormi Girl
#790 4,184 births
Stormie Girl
#1989 4,029 births
Storm Girl
#1617 2,789 births
Story Girl
#1586 1,889 births
Stori Girl
#1371 1,521 births
Compare Stormy side by side: Stormy vs Stormi Stormy vs Stormie Stormy vs Storm
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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, 1944–2025 (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. "Stormy: #1802 Unisex Name - 7,709 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/stormy. 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 Stormy 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.