Boy · #7,224 in 2026

Stokes

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

Current Rank

#7,224

Peak Rank

#2,389 (1916)

Total Babies

188

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1892

First Year

2024

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#2389

Peak Rank

188

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Stokes

Stokes first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1892, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1916: 11 births, good for #2,389 nationwide. About 23% of every Stokes on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Stokes last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 11 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 188 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1890s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Stokes

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

Sticks
Stacks
Stakes
Stocks
Steaks
Styx
Stalks
Stix
Stax
Stics
Stooks
Stacs

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Stokes

What does the name Stokes mean?

Stokes is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1892. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Stokes in 2026?

In 2026, Stokes ranks #7,224 among boys' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Stokes most popular?

Stokes reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #2,389 that year with 11 babies given the name.

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

Stokes has historically been most popular in North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Stokes.

Is Stokes a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Stokes?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Stokes include Lora, Ney, Alphons. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Stokes

Stokes is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1892 and has accumulated 188 births in the dataset. Stokes's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #2,389. Use the chart and map above to compare Stokes'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.