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boys' name ★ peaked 2007

Stavros

Meaning cross Gender Boy Rank 2025 #5,578

From Greek Σταύρος (Stávros), from σταυρός (stavrós, “cross”).

Rank 2025
#5,578
among boys · ↑48 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
17
named Stavros
How common
1 in 100,475
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2007
35 babies
All-time total
1,036
#5,022 all-time among boys
First recorded
1966
in Social Security records

Stavros popularity over time

1,036 babies have been named Stavros since 1966, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2007Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s 31 3 – #2,433
1970s 161 16 +419% #2,002
1980s 141 14 -12% #2,261
1990s 163 16 +16% #3,048
2000s 238 24 +46% #3,241
2010s 187 19 -21% #3,878
2020s (to 2025) 115 19 +2% #4,405

The story of Stavros

Stavros is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,578 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1966, 1,036 American babies have been named Stavros. Its peak came in 2007, when 35 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Stavros stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Stavros?

The median living Stavros is about 24 years old; half are between 13 and 40. An estimated 1,000 people named Stavros are alive in the United States today.

median 24 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Stavros year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 17 #5,578
2024 17 #5,626
2023 18 #5,431
2022 21 #4,828
2021 19 #5,084
2020 23 #4,405
2019 19 #5,128
2018 18 #5,286
2017 17 #5,494
2016 16 #5,761
2015 21 #4,682
2014 15 #5,959
2013 20 #4,776
2012 15 #5,952
2011 27 #3,878
2010 19 #5,014
2009 29 #3,707
2008 29 #3,728
2007 35 #3,241
2006 19 #4,836
2005 21 #4,309
2004 19 #4,576
2003 25 #3,616
2002 26 #3,435
2001 17 #4,648
2000 18 #4,356
1995 18 #3,674
1990 21 #3,048
1985 18 #2,812
1980 10 #4,092
1975 23 #2,057
1970 7 #4,185
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Famous people named Stavros

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Stavros Niarchos Stavros Niarchos Greek businessman (1909-1996) Contemporary
  2. 2 Stavros Lambrinidis Stavros Lambrinidis Greek lawyer and politician b. 1962 · Contemporary
  3. 3 Stavros Theodorakis Stavros Theodorakis Greek journalist and politician b. 1963 · Contemporary
  4. 4 Stavros Dimas Stavros Dimas Greek politician (born 1941) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Stavros, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Stavros?

The median living Stavros is about 24 years old. Half of all living Stavross are between 13 and 40 years old.

How many people named Stavros are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Stavros are alive in the United States, based on 1,036 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Stavros mean?

From Greek Σταύρος (Stávros), from σταυρός (stavrós, “cross”).

How popular is the name Stavros in 2025?

Stavros ranked #5,578 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Stavros?

1,036 babies have been named Stavros in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Stavros most popular?

Stavros peaked in 2007, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Stavros a boy or girl name?

Stavros is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Stavros rising or falling?

Stavros has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Stavros?

Well-known people named Stavros include Stavros Niarchos (businessperson), Stavros Lambrinidis (politician), Stavros Theodorakis (politician).

Names like Stavros

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