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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Storm — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Storii|Storme
Germanic◈ Unisex · 56% boy · 44% girl↓ Fading

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Storm

◈

STORM · 1 syllables

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Girl
#1621
↓ Fading
Girl
#1621
Popularity score: 25
↓ Fading
Peak
#1508 in 2023
5yr
-113 ranks
Velocity
-113
Birth frequency
3.6 per 100,000 births
Boy
#1870
Popularity score: 24
↓ Fading
Peak
#1515 in 2022
5yr
-194 ranks
Velocity
-194
Birth frequency
2.4 per 100,000 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)20202024

Rank #1870 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Germanic boy names
Storm

Popularity score: 24  ·  SSA Rank: #1870

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1621 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Germanic girl names
Storm

Popularity score: 25  ·  SSA Rank: #1621

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
30
Higher than 30% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-113 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
4 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
NatureModernUnisex1-syllableWeatherBoldContemporaryStrongPowerful
Character
fierce intensityunpredictable powerdramatic presenceraw energytransformative force
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Storms

powerfulathleticdeterminedcompetitivearticulate
STRONG
High confidence

Storm is a Germanic unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1621 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -113 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1870 · rare
Storm at a Glance
Meaning:A violent disturbance of the atmosphere; tumultuous weather. Metaphorically represents intensity, passion, and natural force.
Language root:Old Germanic · Proto-Germanic
Peak rank:#1508 in 2023
5yr change:-113 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #1621 · Boy #1870
Notable bearers
Storm Warren
American football player
Storm Huntley
Scottish television presenter
Storm Large
American singer and performer
Similar Sound
Stormy◈Storm◈Strom
Similar Style
Soren◈Caspian◈LeifWren◈Roan◈Slate
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Storm
Wren◈Raven◈Asher◈Sage◈River◈Hazel◈Finn◈Ivy
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Soren◈
Scandinavian · #4358
↑↑ Surging
Caspian◈
Persian · —
→ Stable
Wren◈
Celtic · #213
→ Stable
Roan◈
Irish · #7164
↑↑ Surging
Emma
Germanic · #2
→ Stable
Amelia
Germanic · #3
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Storm illustration
Name Intelligence
Storm · Overview
Summary

Storm is a Germanic unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1621 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Works for any sex
56% boy · 44% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Modern character
Storm carries a bold, cool, fierce quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 113 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
storm.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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