Boy · #3,147 in 2026

Stanwood

Name: Popularity of the name Stanwood in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Stanwood, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,147

Peak Rank

#3,385 (1926)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1913

First Year

1936

Last Year

1926

Peak Year

#3385

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Stanwood

The earliest SSA record of Stanwood as a baby boy name dates back to 1913, when 5 babies received it. 1926 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Stanwood — #3,385 in the national rankings. About 45% of every Stanwood on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Stanwood last appeared in the published SSA data in 1936, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 51 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Stanwood

Phonetically similar names — useful when Stanwood is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Stanway
Stanard
Stannard
Stonewort
Stand
Stampede
Stunted
Steinway
Stinted
Stonewalled
Cynwyd
Streamwood

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Stanwood

What does the name Stanwood mean?

Stanwood is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1913. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Stanwood in 2026?

In 2026, Stanwood ranks #3,147 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Stanwood most popular?

Stanwood reached its peak popularity in 1926, ranking #3,385 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Stanwood a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Stanwood is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Stanwood?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Stanwood include Holsey, Bunnie, Thelton. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Stanwood

Stanwood is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 51 births in the dataset. Stanwood's peak popularity came in 1926 when it ranked #3,385. Use the chart and map above to compare Stanwood's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.