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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Stori — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Storey|Storie
Celtic◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Stori

◈

STOR-ee · 2 syllables

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Girl
#1372
↑↑ Surging
Girl
#1372
Popularity score: 27
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#1372 in 2024
5yr
+333 ranks
Velocity
+333
Birth frequency
4.6 per 100,000 births
Boy

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #13913 in 2023

Peak: #13816 in 2021

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20212023

Rank #13913 · Falling since 2021

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1372 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Stori

Popularity score: 27  ·  SSA Rank: #1372

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
94
Higher than 94% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+333 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
Won't be common in class

Stori is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ModernUnisex2-syllableNatureCelticContemporaryInformalTrendingShortSimple
Character
grand storyteller
STRONG
High confidence

Stori is a Celtic unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1372 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +333 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:—
Stori at a Glance
Meaning:A modern name blending Norse 'storr' (great, grand) and Celtic sensibility, or contemporary coinage meaning narrative and history.
Language root:Old Norse · Gaelic
Peak rank:#1372 in 2024
5yr change:+333 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #1372 · Boy #—
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
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Similar Style
Rowan◈Caden◈Soren◈Finn◈River◈Stellan◈
Works well with
Wren◈Rowan◈IvyHazelBeckett◈Sage◈Asher◈Piper◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Stori illustration
Name Intelligence
Stori · Overview
Summary

Stori is a Celtic unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1372 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Stori scores 94/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 333 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Modern · Nature character
Stori carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Stori is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
stori.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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