Stonewall
Every Stonewall since 1880 — 696 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Stonewall
Stonewall is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 696 American babies have been named Stonewall. Its peak came in 1918, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Stonewall stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Stonewall year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #13,875 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #13,988 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 7 | #10,583 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 7 | #10,885 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 6 | #11,868 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #12,515 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 9 | #2,949 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 5 | #3,720 |
| 1940 | 12 | #2,169 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 11 | #2,589 |
| 1925 | 13 | #2,419 |
| 1920 | 17 | #2,041 |
| 1915 | 14 | #2,052 |
| 1910 | 6 | #1,565 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 8 | #1,042 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | 6 | #926 |
| 1880 | 9 | #679 |
Famous people named Stonewall
- Stonewall Jackson Military personnel · 1824–1863
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Stonewall in 2025?
Stonewall did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Stonewall?
696 babies have been named Stonewall in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Stonewall most popular?
Stonewall peaked in 1918, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Stonewall a boy or girl name?
Stonewall is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Stonewall rising or falling?
Stonewall is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Stonewall?
Well-known people named Stonewall include Stonewall Jackson (military personnel).