Stormy
A gender-neutral name referring to turbulent weather or agitated conditions.
Name Census estimates that about 8,090 living Americans carry the first name Stormy. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 89.5% of registrations being female. The average person named Stormy today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Stormy births was 1992 (288 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Stormy. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Stormy with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
8.1K
~ 1 in 42,368 Americans
Peak year
1992
288 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,835
Tracked since 1944
Census
Stormy in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 6,651 people with the first name Stormy, which placed it at #3,233 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#3,233
National first-name rank
People counted
6.7K
6,651 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
2.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
76.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stormy
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Stormy is White at 76.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.5%) and Two or More Races (6.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Stormy described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Stormy at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White76.2% · 5,067
- Hispanic or Latino7.5% · 499
- Two or more races6.8% · 453
- Black or African American5.0% · 331
- American Indian and Alaska Native4.0% · 267
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 34
Gender
Gender distribution for Stormy
Stormy leans heavily female at 89.5% of total registrations, but 889 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Stormy as a male name
- Ranked #7,651 in 2024
- 11 male births in 2024
- Peak: 1990 (40 births)
Stormy as a female name
- Ranked #1,835 in 2024
- 110 female births in 2024
- Peak: 1992 (252 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Stormy leans strongly female. 5,974 people counted with this name were female (89.8%), compared with 679 male bearers (10.2%).
Popularity
Stormy: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Stormy from the 1940s through to the 2020s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 2,309 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Stormy 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 Stormy during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Stormys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 32 states and territories. Texas, Oklahoma, California recorded the most babies named Stormy, while New Mexico, Idaho, Pennsylvania recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 134 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Stormy
The name Stormy has its origins in the English language, derived from the word "storm," which refers to a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds, rain, or snow. The name first emerged in the early 19th century as a descriptive moniker, possibly inspired by the natural phenomenon of storms.
While the name does not appear to have any direct historical references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it has been used as a given name for both males and females throughout history. One of the earliest recorded examples is Stormy Broom, an American vaudeville performer who was active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, known for her comedic talents.
Stormy Weather, an African American dancer and singer, gained recognition in the 1930s and 1940s for her performances in various musicals and films. Her stage name was a nod to the popular song "Stormy Weather," which became her signature tune.
Stormy Daniels, an American adult film actress and director, came into the public spotlight in the early 21st century due to her alleged relationship with former US President Donald Trump. She was born in 1979 and is known for her legal battles and media attention surrounding the alleged affair.
Stormy Summers, born in 1989, is an American singer and songwriter who rose to fame as a contestant on the reality TV show "The Voice" in 2012. She has since released several albums and continues to tour and perform.
Stormy Shippy, an American athlete and coach, excelled in track and field events during the 1970s and 1980s. She won multiple national championships and competed in the 1976 and 1980 Olympic Games, earning a bronze medal in the latter.
These examples showcase the diverse backgrounds and professions of individuals who have borne the name Stormy throughout history, reflecting its descriptive and evocative nature.
People
Stormy + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Stormy 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
Stormy: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Stormy?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 8,090 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Stormy 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 1 in 42,368 US residents.
Is Stormy a common name?
We classify Stormy as "Rare". It ranks above 97.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 8,498 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Stormy most popular?
The single biggest year for Stormy was 1992, when 288 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Stormy is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Stormy in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 6,651 people with the name Stormy, or 2.20 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #3,233 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Stormy in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Stormy?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Stormy leans strongly female. 5,974 people counted with this name were female (89.8%), compared with 679 male bearers (10.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Stormy?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Stormy is White at 76.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.5%) and Two or More Races (6.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Stormy most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Stormy in the 2020 Census, accounting for 76.2% (5,067 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Stormy in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Stormy a female name?
Yes, 89.5% of people registered as Stormy in the SSA data are female. 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 Stormy still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Stormy 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 Stormy 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.
How many people have Stormy as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.