Storm
Boy name · #2112 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Storm? In official American birth records, Storm has been tracked continuously since 1946, giving it 79 years of documented American history.
Storm ranks #2112 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 69 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2145, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,087 boys born in 2025 was named Storm.
The 79-year story
Storm first appears in the Social Security records in 1946, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1995, when 165 boys were named Storm — good for #837 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Storm per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Storm against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Storm in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Storm is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Storm will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Storm is most common
State-level data for Storm is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Storm
Statistically, parents drawn to Storm tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Malcom, Hakeem, Hernan, Skye, and Raheem.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Storm | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69 | #2108 |
| 2024 | 86 | #1862 |
| 2023 | 102 | #1668 |
| 2022 | 122 | #1479 |
| 2021 | 106 | #1606 |
| 2020 | 104 | #1568 |
| 2019 | 59 | #2310 |
| 2018 | 84 | #1809 |
| 2017 | 60 | #2217 |
| 2016 | 89 | #1739 |
| 2015 | 64 | #2145 |
| 2014 | 62 | #2175 |
| 2013 | 50 | #2461 |
| 2012 | 59 | #2209 |
| 2011 | 51 | #2437 |
| 2010 | 56 | #2287 |
| 2009 | 45 | #2702 |
| 2008 | 51 | #2467 |
| 2007 | 46 | #2643 |
| 2006 | 50 | #2449 |
| 2005 | 83 | #1635 |
| 2004 | 67 | #1834 |
| 2003 | 85 | #1513 |
| 2002 | 92 | #1414 |
| 2001 | 99 | #1316 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Storm?
In official American birth records, the name Storm first appeared in 1946 (over 79 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 79 years.
Is Storm a popular boy name?
Storm ranked #2112 among boys in 2025 with 69 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2145.
When was the name Storm most popular?
Storm peaked in 1995, when 165 American boys received the name (ranked #837 that year). Since 1995 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Storm?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,087 newborn American boys was named Storm. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.