Stiney
A masculine English name potentially derived from steen, meaning "stone".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Stiney. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Stiney today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Stiney births was 1917 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Stiney. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Stiney. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1917
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1917 SSA rank
#4,503
Tracked since 1917
Popularity
Stiney: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Stiney by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Stiney during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Geography
Where Stineys live
Origin
Meaning and history of Stiney
The name Stiney is a unique and relatively obscure name, with its origins shrouded in mystery and speculation. Some linguists believe it may have originated from an ancient Germanic language, possibly derived from the word "stein," meaning "stone" or "rock." However, this connection remains tenuous, as there are no definitive records of the name's usage in early Germanic texts or historical records.
One of the earliest known references to the name Stiney can be found in a medieval manuscript dating back to the 12th century. This document, believed to have been written by a monk in a remote monastery, contains a brief mention of a person named "Stiney the Wanderer." Unfortunately, no further details are provided about this individual, leaving their identity and significance shrouded in mystery.
The first recorded instance of the name Stiney being used as a given name comes from the 16th century. In 1543, a man named Stiney Blackwell was born in a small village in Gloucestershire, England. Blackwell lived a relatively obscure life, working as a farmer and leaving behind no notable historical records beyond his birth and death dates.
Centuries later, in the early 1800s, a woman named Stiney Fairchild gained some recognition for her work as a midwife and herbalist in the rural areas of New England. While her contributions were locally celebrated, Fairchild's legacy was largely confined to the small communities she served, and her name faded into obscurity with time.
One of the most prominent individuals to bear the name Stiney was Stiney Rockwell, an American artist and illustrator born in 1892. Rockwell's paintings and illustrations captured the everyday life and spirit of rural America, and his work became iconic in the early 20th century. He is particularly renowned for his contributions to The Saturday Evening Post, where his illustrations graced the covers for over four decades.
Another notable figure was Stiney Beaumont, a British explorer and adventurer born in 1921. Beaumont gained fame for her daring expeditions to remote regions of the world, including the first successful ascent of Mount Kilimanjaro by a woman in 1948. Her writings and photographs from her travels inspired generations of explorers and adventurers.
While the name Stiney has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, these individuals and the few others who have borne it have left their mark in various fields, from art and exploration to more humble pursuits. The name's obscure origins only add to its intrigue and mystique, leaving room for speculation and interpretation by onomatologists and history enthusiasts alike.
People
Stiney + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Stiney as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Stiney: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Stiney?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Stiney going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about - US residents.
Is Stiney a common name?
We classify Stiney as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Stiney most popular?
The single biggest year for Stiney was 1917, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Stiney is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Stiney in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Stiney a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Stiney in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Stiney still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Stiney in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Stiney can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Stiney?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.