Boy · #10,556 in 2026

Stosh

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

Staci "Stosh" Cotler is an American activist. She served as Chief Executive Officer of Bend the Arc, a progressive Jewish political organization that blends advocacy, community organizing, and leadership training.

Current Rank

#10,556

Peak Rank

#6,415 (1990)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1984

First Year

2001

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#6415

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Stosh

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Stosh

Stosh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1984, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 7 Stoshs were born — ranking #6,415 that year. As of 2026, Stosh ranks #10,556 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 22 Stoshs 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+

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Where is Stosh most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

BY
49%
UG
16%
South Africa
13%
PS
12%
CR
11%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Stosh

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

Stoush
Stash
Stauch
Stodge
Store
Stage
Stitch
Stall
Stich
Stooge
Stach
Staw

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Stosh

What does the name Stosh mean?

How popular is Stosh in 2026?

In 2026, Stosh ranks #10,556 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Stosh most popular?

Stosh reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #6,415 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Stosh a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Stosh?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Stosh include Detroy, Eraclio, Blakley. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Stosh

Stosh is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 22 births in the dataset. Stosh's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #6,415. Use the chart and map above to compare Stosh'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.