Baby Name Popularity Profile

Stetson

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Stetson.

✦ Son of Stett 🌍 English traditional
National Rank (2025) #136
All-Time Peak Rank #136 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 15,604 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.1% Boy / 0.9% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1930 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 2,662 births in 2025
💡 The Stetson Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Son of Stett
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from an English surname, a patronymic meaning 'son of Stett' or 'son of Sted'. As a given name, it is often associated with the Stetson hat and American Western culture.
Common Nicknames
Stet
Pronunciation: STET-sun
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Stetson

According to SSA data, Stetson achieved its highest historical rank of #136 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 2,662 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 769.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 44 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Stetson across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +769.9% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,662 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 6 yrs
Registry Streak 44 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 5
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 424
1990s: 1,296
2000s: 955
2010s: 2,984
2020s: 9,940

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ste-tson
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with S, a letter used by only 7.9% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Idaho
Top States Idaho, Utah, Montana, Oklahoma, Wyoming
States with Data 43
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Idaho #41 379 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #69 751 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #48 181 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #16 747 2025 +265.6% Growth
Wyoming #15 72 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #23 386 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #20 119 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #170 430 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #16 119 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #116 2,473 2025 +211.7% Growth
Tennessee #43 629 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #101 318 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #54 555 2025 +258.6% Growth
Alabama #29 457 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #69 682 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #76 176 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #65 246 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #185 76 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #90 176 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #23 231 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #181 619 2025 +313.3% Growth
Kentucky #54 300 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #69 303 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #120 84 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #64 195 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #127 404 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #171 222 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #126 182 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #129 274 2024 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #47 101 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #215 166 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #185 128 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #172 132 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #191 303 2024 Insufficient historical volume
California #343 536 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #258 136 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #262 176 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #231 13 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #289 151 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #210 6 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #510 27 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1045 51 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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