Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Stoic

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

Stoicism is a philosophical movement and practical guide to living, emphasizing daily self-discipline and moral improvement, which originated in the Hellenistic period of ancient Greece and proliferated well into the Roman Imperial period.

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#7,583 (2021)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-24%

2015

First Year

2024

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#7583

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Stoic

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

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Origin & history

See also: List of Stoic philosophers The name Stoicism derives from the Stoa Poikile ( Ancient Greek : ἡ ποικίλη στοά), or "painted porch", a colonnade decorated with mythic and historical battle scenes on the north side of the Agora in Athens where Zeno of Citium and his followers gathered to discuss their ideas, near the end of the fourth century BCE. Unlike the Epicureans , Zeno chose to teach his philosophy in a public space. Stoicism was originally known as Zenonism. However, this name was soon dropped, probably because the Stoics did not consider their founders to be perfectly wise and t

The Story of Stoic

Stoic first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2015, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 10 Stoics were born — ranking #7,583 that year. As of 2026, Stoic ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, falling sharply (-24%). In total, more than 43 Stoics have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Stoic

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

Stoich
Stick
Stoke
Stic
Stik
Stoics
Soic
Stoak
Stoica
Stuck
Steck
Stuc

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Stoic

What does the name Stoic mean?

How popular is Stoic in 2026?

In 2026, Stoic ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Stoic most popular?

Stoic reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #7,583 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Stoic a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Stoic?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Stoic include Emmery, Staton, Norlan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Stoic

Stoic is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2015 and has accumulated 43 births in the dataset. Stoic's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #7,583. Use the chart and map above to compare Stoic'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.