Stony
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,792 in 1963
0 babies were named Stony in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1938–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryStony first shows up in US birth records in 1938, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 87 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1963, when it reached #1,792.
About the name Stony
Stony is a boy name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-ony”. US birth records list Stony for boys from 1938 to 1998, in 30 of those 61 years. Its best year was 1963, when it ranked #1,792 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1998, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 2.3 | 444,444 boys |
| 1940s | 0.7 | 1,492,537 boys |
| 1950s | 0.8 | 1,250,000 boys |
| 1960s | 5.4 | 186,567 boys |
| 1970s | 6.3 | 160,000 boys |
| 1980s | 1.4 | 724,638 boys |
| 1990s | 0.9 | 1,084,337 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Stony
What is the origin of the name Stony?
Stony has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Stony a boy or girl name?
Stony is a boy name.
How popular is the name Stony?
Stony is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1998. It peaked at #1,792 in 1963.