Girl · #9,521 in 2026

Storey

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

Current Rank

#9,521

Peak Rank

#7,746 (2013)

Total Babies

260

5-Yr Trend

-32%

1987

First Year

2024

Last Year

2013

Peak Year

#7746

Peak Rank

260

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Storey

Storey first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1987, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 15 Storeys were born — ranking #7,746 that year. As of 2026, Storey ranks #9,521 for baby girls with 10 births, falling sharply (-32%). In total, more than 260 Storeys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Storey

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

Story
Storie
Starry
Stari
Stary
Stere
Stora
Sterry
Stara
Storrow
Storm
Store

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Storey

What does the name Storey mean?

Storey is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1987. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Storey in 2026?

In 2026, Storey ranks #9,521 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Storey most popular?

Storey reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #7,746 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Storey a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Storey?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Storey include Ondine, Cici, Karlina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Storey

Storey is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 260 births in the dataset. Storey's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #7,746. Use the chart and map above to compare Storey'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.