Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1918

Stonewall

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Stonewall
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1918
23 babies
All-time total
696
#6,469 all-time among boys
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Stonewall popularity over time

696 babies have been named Stonewall since 1880, 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
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1880Boys

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 31 3 – #679
1890s 26 3 -16% #849
1900s 27 3 +4% #994
1910s 154 15 +470% #1,258
1920s 164 16 +6% #1,755
1930s 89 9 -46% #1,761
1940s 94 9 +6% #2,107
1950s 34 3 -64% #2,830
1960s 16 2 -53% #3,998
1970s 10 1 -38% #5,564
1980s – – – –
1990s 16 2 – #8,667
2000s 18 2 +12% #10,885
2010s 17 2 -6% #10,583
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Stonewall

Stonewall is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1880, 696 American babies have been named Stonewall. Its peak came in 1918, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Stonewall stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Stonewall?

The median living Stonewall is about 70 years old; half are between 27 and 80. An estimated 200 people named Stonewall are alive in the United States today.

median 70 020406080100

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

Stonewall year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 5 #13,875
2018 – –
2017 5 #13,988
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 7 #10,583
2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 7 #10,885
2007 – –
2006 6 #11,868
2005 – –
2004 – –
2003 5 #12,515
2002 – –
2001 – –
2000 – –
1995 – –
1990 – –
1985 – –
1980 – –
1975 – –
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 9 #2,949
1950 – –
1945 5 #3,720
1940 12 #2,169
1935 – –
1930 11 #2,589
1925 13 #2,419
1920 17 #2,041
1915 14 #2,052
1910 6 #1,565
1905 – –
1900 8 #1,042
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 6 #926
1880 9 #679

Famous people named Stonewall

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

  1. 1 Stonewall Jackson Stonewall Jackson Confederate States Army general (1824–1863) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Stonewall?

The median living Stonewall is about 70 years old. Half of all living Stonewalls are between 27 and 80 years old.

How many people named Stonewall are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Stonewall are alive in the United States, based on 696 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Stonewall in 2025?

Stonewall did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Stonewall?

696 babies have been named Stonewall in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Stonewall most popular?

Stonewall peaked in 1918, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Stonewall a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Stonewall rising or falling?

Stonewall is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Stonewall?

Well-known people named Stonewall include Stonewall Jackson (military personnel).

Names like Stonewall

Names that sound and feel close to Stonewall: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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