Storm
Every Storm since 1946 — 6,394 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Storm
Storm is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,124 in 2025 with 69 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1946, 6,394 American babies have been named Storm — about 56% boys and 44% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2022, when 252 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Storm stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Storm year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 150 | #1,442 | 69 | #2,124 |
| 2024 | 129 | #1,618 | 86 | #1,874 |
| 2023 | 143 | #1,510 | 102 | #1,677 |
| 2022 | 130 | #1,636 | 122 | #1,491 |
| 2021 | 140 | #1,514 | 106 | #1,612 |
| 2020 | 125 | #1,653 | 104 | #1,577 |
| 2019 | 104 | #1,917 | 59 | #2,330 |
| 2018 | 94 | #2,070 | 84 | #1,819 |
| 2017 | 103 | #1,952 | 60 | #2,236 |
| 2016 | 85 | #2,265 | 89 | #1,752 |
| 2015 | 76 | #2,427 | 64 | #2,164 |
| 2014 | 60 | #2,885 | 62 | #2,200 |
| 2013 | 52 | #3,164 | 50 | #2,489 |
| 2012 | 48 | #3,414 | 59 | #2,232 |
| 2011 | 37 | #4,062 | 51 | #2,474 |
| 2010 | 33 | #4,483 | 56 | #2,319 |
| 2009 | 43 | #3,729 | 45 | #2,745 |
| 2008 | 40 | #4,000 | 51 | #2,505 |
| 2007 | 52 | #3,284 | 46 | #2,678 |
| 2006 | 41 | #3,785 | 50 | #2,471 |
| 2005 | 41 | #3,639 | 83 | #1,646 |
| 2004 | 59 | #2,776 | 67 | #1,852 |
| 2003 | 62 | #2,605 | 85 | #1,527 |
| 2002 | 55 | #2,774 | 92 | #1,422 |
| 2001 | 77 | #2,148 | 99 | #1,324 |
| 2000 | 60 | #2,538 | 97 | #1,332 |
| 1995 | 80 | #1,800 | 165 | #841 |
| 1990 | 32 | #3,430 | 109 | #1,019 |
| 1985 | — | — | 12 | #3,772 |
| 1980 | 6 | #10,213 | 8 | #4,881 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,928 | 7 | #4,734 |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,392 | 6 | #3,881 |
| 1960 | — | — | 6 | #3,999 |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | 11 | #3,396 | 5 | #4,138 |
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Famous people named Storm
- Storm Thorgerson Designer · 1944–2013
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Storm in 2025?
Storm ranked #2,124 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 69 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Storm?
6,394 babies have been named Storm in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Storm most popular?
Storm peaked in 2022, when 252 newborns received the name.
Is Storm a boy or girl name?
Storm is used for both: about 44% of babies named Storm have been girls and 56% boys.
Is the name Storm rising or falling?
Storm is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Storm?
Well-known people named Storm include Storm Thorgerson (designer).