Streeter
One who lives on or frequents a street or city thoroughfare.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Streeter. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Streeter today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Streeter births was 2008 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Streeter. 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 Streeter. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2008
5 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2008 SSA rank
#14,332
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Streeter: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Streeter 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 Streeter during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Streeter
The name Streeter is an English occupational surname that originated as a nickname for someone who lived or worked on a street. It is derived from the Old English word "stræt," which means "street" or "road." The name likely emerged during the Middle Ages, when many surnames began to reflect a person's occupation, place of residence, or physical characteristics.
In medieval England, streets were often named after the trade or occupation of the people who lived or worked there. For example, a street inhabited by blacksmiths might have been called "Smythestrete," while a street with many bakers might have been known as "Bakerstrete." The name Streeter likely arose as a way to distinguish individuals who lived or worked on a particular street from others in the same town or village.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Streeter can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1166, which mention a person named "William le Streter." Another early example is from the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire in 1279, which include a reference to a "Walter le Streter."
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Streeter. One of the earliest was Thomas Streeter (c. 1505–1585), an English Protestant reformer and clergyman who served as the Dean of Litchfield Cathedral during the reign of Elizabeth I. Another notable Streeter was Sebastian Streeter (1638–1689), an English architect and surveyor who designed several churches and other buildings in London after the Great Fire of 1666.
In the 19th century, Burnett Streeter (1832–1919) was a prominent English judge and legal scholar who served as a Baron of the Exchequer. His son, Burnett Hillman Streeter (1874–1937), was a renowned biblical scholar and theologian who authored numerous works on the New Testament and early Christian history.
More recently, Wilbur Streeter (1900–1968) was an American artist and illustrator known for his paintings of circus scenes and portraits of circus performers. He was also an accomplished lithographer and etcher.
While the name Streeter may not be as common today as it once was, it remains a part of the rich tapestry of English surnames, reflecting the occupations, residences, and histories of those who bore it over the centuries.
People
Streeter + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Streeter 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
Streeter: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Streeter?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Streeter 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Streeter a common name?
We classify Streeter as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% 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 Streeter most popular?
The single biggest year for Streeter was 2008, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Streeter is about 18 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 Streeter in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Streeter a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Streeter 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 Streeter still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Streeter 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 Streeter 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 are named Streeter?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.