Stormy
Girl name · #1966 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
In 2025, 98 baby girls were named Stormy, placing it at #1966 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1677, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,367 girls born in 2025 was named Stormy.
The 81-year story
Stormy first appears in the Social Security records in 1944, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1992, when 252 girls were named Stormy — good for #800 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Stormy per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Stormy in class?
Stormy scores 75 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Stormy will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Stormy is most common
Geography matters for names, and Stormy is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Stormys were TX (13), CA (7), FL (5), IL (5), KS (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Stormy
Statistically, parents drawn to Stormy tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amberly, Stormie, Sarina, Susana, and Stephany.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Stormy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 98 | #1962 |
| 2024 | 112 | #1796 |
| 2023 | 104 | #1903 |
| 2022 | 129 | #1638 |
| 2021 | 100 | #1955 |
| 2020 | 124 | #1654 |
| 2019 | 160 | #1406 |
| 2018 | 105 | #1900 |
| 2017 | 117 | #1779 |
| 2016 | 126 | #1693 |
| 2015 | 127 | #1677 |
| 2014 | 104 | #1922 |
| 2013 | 110 | #1834 |
| 2012 | 112 | #1807 |
| 2011 | 109 | #1840 |
| 2010 | 118 | #1751 |
| 2009 | 132 | #1687 |
| 2008 | 113 | #1880 |
| 2007 | 120 | #1784 |
| 2006 | 135 | #1590 |
| 2005 | 103 | #1878 |
| 2004 | 136 | #1480 |
| 2003 | 148 | #1365 |
| 2002 | 139 | #1386 |
| 2001 | 170 | #1200 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Stormy a popular girl name?
Stormy ranked #1966 among girls in 2025 with 98 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1677.
When was the name Stormy most popular?
Stormy peaked in 1992, when 252 American girls received the name (ranked #800 that year). Since 1992 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Stormy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,367 newborn American girls was named Stormy. It scores 75/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.