Stav
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #13,154 in 2000
0 babies were named Stav in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1997–2025
US births per million boys, 2001–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryStav first shows up in US birth records in 1997, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 28 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2000, when it reached #13,154.
About the name Stav
Stav is a gender-neutral name of Hebrew origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with S and ending in “-tav”. US birth records list Stav for girls from 1997 to 2008, in 4 of those 12 years. Its best year was 2000, when it ranked #13,154 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2008, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Hebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0 | 1,034,483 girls |
| 2000s | 1.0 | 1,034,483 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1 | 927,835 boys |
More Hebrew names
- Unisex name: Noah · rest, comfort
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Boy name: Elijah · my God is Yahweh
- Girl name: Isabella · God is my oath
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
Questions about the name Stav
What is the origin of the name Stav?
Stav has Hebrew roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Noah, James, Mia.
Is Stav a boy or girl name?
Both. Stav is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Stav?
Stav is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2008. It peaked at #13,154 in 2000.