Storm
Boy name · #2112 in 2025 · Uniqueness 82/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Storm against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Storm in class?
Storm scores 82 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Storm is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Storms were NY (7), OH (6), TX (6), FL (5), PA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 82/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.