Stormy
A female given name from English.
Every Stormy since 1944 — 8,609 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Stormy
Stormy is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,979 in 2025 with 98 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1944, 8,609 American babies have been named Stormy — about 90% girls and 10% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1992, when 288 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Stormy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Stormy year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 98 | #1,979 | 11 | #7,611 |
| 2024 | 112 | #1,808 | 11 | #7,692 |
| 2023 | 104 | #1,918 | 10 | #8,180 |
| 2022 | 129 | #1,646 | 8 | #9,718 |
| 2021 | 100 | #1,968 | 10 | #8,085 |
| 2020 | 124 | #1,666 | 10 | #7,979 |
| 2019 | 160 | #1,411 | 15 | #6,063 |
| 2018 | 105 | #1,912 | 8 | #9,549 |
| 2017 | 117 | #1,791 | 14 | #6,294 |
| 2016 | 126 | #1,702 | 9 | #8,716 |
| 2015 | 127 | #1,684 | 7 | #10,479 |
| 2014 | 104 | #1,938 | 6 | #11,920 |
| 2013 | 110 | #1,847 | 8 | #9,541 |
| 2012 | 112 | #1,822 | 12 | #6,982 |
| 2011 | 109 | #1,853 | 10 | #7,987 |
| 2010 | 118 | #1,759 | 9 | #8,701 |
| 2009 | 132 | #1,694 | 8 | #9,738 |
| 2008 | 113 | #1,887 | 6 | #12,353 |
| 2007 | 120 | #1,791 | — | — |
| 2006 | 135 | #1,595 | 12 | #6,851 |
| 2005 | 103 | #1,891 | 10 | #7,574 |
| 2004 | 136 | #1,486 | 13 | #6,089 |
| 2003 | 148 | #1,371 | 19 | #4,398 |
| 2002 | 139 | #1,391 | 17 | #4,676 |
| 2001 | 170 | #1,205 | 17 | #4,649 |
| 2000 | 181 | #1,133 | 18 | #4,358 |
| 1995 | 211 | #901 | 25 | #2,912 |
| 1990 | 134 | #1,242 | 40 | #1,939 |
| 1985 | 127 | #1,137 | 14 | #3,368 |
| 1980 | 110 | #1,205 | 11 | #3,815 |
| 1975 | 90 | #1,257 | 14 | #2,887 |
| 1970 | 52 | #1,752 | 7 | #4,188 |
| 1965 | 35 | #1,985 | 7 | #3,507 |
| 1960 | 22 | #2,640 | 8 | #3,309 |
| 1955 | 24 | #2,275 | — | — |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,932 | 5 | #4,139 |
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Famous people named Stormy
- Stormy Daniels Pornographic actor · b. 1979
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Stormy mean?
A female given name from English.
How popular is the name Stormy in 2025?
Stormy ranked #1,979 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 98 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Stormy?
8,609 babies have been named Stormy in the United States since 1944, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Stormy most popular?
Stormy peaked in 1992, when 288 newborns received the name.
Is Stormy a boy or girl name?
Stormy is used for both: about 90% of babies named Stormy have been girls and 10% boys.
Is the name Stormy rising or falling?
Stormy has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Stormy?
Well-known people named Stormy include Stormy Daniels (pornographic actor).