Stormy
Meaningstormy · English
- US rank
- #1,962
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #800 in 1992
98 babies were named Stormy in the US in 2025. It has dropped 308 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1944–2025
US births per million boys, 1947–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Stormy you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 16,393 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Stormy, 98 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Stormy would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryStormy first shows up in US birth records in 1944, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 81 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1992, when it reached #800.
- TrendStormy has slipped 308 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,962. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedStormy is most popular in Kansas, where it ranks #578, followed by Missouri (#926). It's in the top 1,000 in 2 states.
- Boy or girlStormy is given to both boys and girls: 90% of the 109 babies named Stormy in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn English, Stormy means “stormy”.
About the name Stormy
Stormy is a gender-neutral name of English origin meaning “stormy”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-rmy”. US birth records list Stormy for girls from 1944 to 2025, in 79 of those 82 years. Its best year was 1992, when it ranked #800 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,962, with 98 babies. Of the 109 US babies named Stormy in 2025, 90% were girls and 10% were boys.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.7 | 370,370 girls |
| 1950s | 8.9 | 112,740 girls |
| 1960s | 18 | 57,143 girls |
| 1970s | 56 | 17,759 girls |
| 1980s | 62 | 16,095 girls |
| 1990s | 113 | 8,868 girls |
| 2000s | 75 | 13,380 girls |
| 2010s | 68 | 14,708 girls |
| 2020s | 69 | 14,591 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.4 | 297,030 boys |
| 1950s | 1.7 | 578,035 boys |
| 1960s | 3.1 | 321,543 boys |
| 1970s | 6.2 | 161,551 boys |
| 1980s | 6.8 | 146,199 boys |
| 1990s | 14 | 69,735 boys |
| 2000s | 6.0 | 165,289 boys |
| 2010s | 5.2 | 190,840 boys |
| 2020s | 5.8 | 172,911 boys |
Other spellings of Stormy
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- 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
Questions about the name Stormy
What does the name Stormy mean?
Stormy means “stormy” in English.
What is the origin of the name Stormy?
Stormy has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Stormy a boy or girl name?
Both. Stormy is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 90% of US babies named Stormy were girls.
How popular is the name Stormy?
Stormy ranked #1,962 for US girls in 2025, given to 98 babies. Its best year was 1992 (#800).