Boy · #5,785 in 2026

Stavros

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

Stavros is a Greek name. It comes from σταυρóς, the Christian cross, distinguished from it by having the accent on the first syllable. It was adopted as a name commemorating the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.

Greek

Current Rank

#5,785

Peak Rank

#1,948 (2007)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-7%

1966

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#1948

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Stavros

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Greek

The Story of Stavros

Stavros first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1966, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 35 Stavross were born — ranking #3,188 that year. As of 2026, Stavros ranks #5,785 for baby boys with 16 births, gradually falling (-7%). In total, more than 1K Stavross have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Stavros

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

Stivers
Stingrays
Steres
Stories
Stuffers
Storeys
Savouries
Savories
Stovies
Stairs
Stares
Stero

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Stavros

What does the name Stavros mean?

What is the origin of the name Stavros?

Stavros has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Greek.

How popular is Stavros in 2026?

In 2026, Stavros ranks #5,785 among boys' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.

When was Stavros most popular?

Stavros reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #1,948 that year with 35 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Stavros most popular?

Stavros has historically been most popular in Connecticut, New Jersey, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Stavros.

Is Stavros a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Stavros?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Stavros include Sherron, Creig, Anothony. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Stavros

Stavros is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1966 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Stavros's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #1,948. Use the chart and map above to compare Stavros'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.