Stormy
Stormy is a name with a single cultural origin: English.
- English
Meaning & Origin of Stormy
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Stormy is a name with a single cultural origin: English.
Origin data from Behind the Name .
Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- English
The Story of Stormy
As a girl name
The earliest SSA record of Stormy as a girl name dates back to 1944, when 7 babies received it. 1992 was its biggest year on record, with 252 newborns named Stormy — #800 in the national rankings. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 26% of all recorded Stormys. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #1,863 among girl names with 108 births, gradually falling (-8%). In total, more than 8K Stormys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
The earliest SSA record of Stormy as a boy name dates back to 1947, when 5 babies received it. 1990 was its biggest year on record, with 40 newborns named Stormy — #1,909 in the national rankings. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 32% of all recorded Stormys. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (11 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 889 Stormys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Variants & Related Forms of Stormy
Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Stormy. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Names that sound like Stormy
Phonetically similar names — useful when Stormy is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Stormy
Stormy is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1944 and has accumulated 8K births in the dataset. Stormy's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #800. Use the chart and map above to compare Stormy'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.