Stig
Stig is a common masculine Scandinavian given name. The name has origins in Old West Norse Stígr, and derives from the word stiga, meaning "wanderer". Originally a nickname, it later became a given name. The nicknames Stickan and Stikkan derive from Stig.
Meaning & Origin of Stig
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Stig is a common masculine Scandinavian given name. The name has origins in Old West Norse Stígr, and derives from the word stiga, meaning "wanderer". Originally a nickname, it later became a given name. The nicknames Stickan and Stikkan derive from Stig.
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The Story of Stig
Stig first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1959, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1959, when 6 Stigs were born — ranking #3,618 that year. As of 2026, Stig ranks #12,153 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 22 Stigs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Stig
Phonetically similar names — useful when Stig is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Steg
- Stug
- Stick
- Stag
- Stic
- Stik
- Stog
- Stagg
- Steeg
- Stieg
- Steig
- Stuck
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Stig
Stig is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1959 and has accumulated 22 births in the dataset. Stig's peak popularity came in 1959 when it ranked #3,618. Use the chart and map above to compare Stig'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 .
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