Boy · #12,551 in 2026

Stillman

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

Current Rank

#12,551

Peak Rank

#2,376 (1921)

Total Babies

276

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

2008

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#2376

Peak Rank

276

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Stillman

The earliest SSA record of Stillman as a baby boy name dates back to 1912, when 11 babies received it. 1921 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Stillman — #2,376 in the national rankings. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 36% of all recorded Stillmans. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2008 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 276 Stillmans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

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Names that sound like Stillman

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

Steelman
Stallman
Steelmen
Stillion
Silman
Stillen
Stamin
Selman
Stemen
Sellman
Stellen
Stehlen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Stillman

What does the name Stillman mean?

Stillman is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Stillman in 2026?

In 2026, Stillman ranks #12,551 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Stillman most popular?

Stillman reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #2,376 that year with 13 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Stillman a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Stillman?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Stillman include Orla, Wenzel, Leverett. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Stillman

Stillman is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 276 births in the dataset. Stillman's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #2,376. Use the chart and map above to compare Stillman'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.