How Many People Are Named Stetson?
An estimated 12,882 people in the United States have the first name Stetson. It is predominantly male (99.4%). The average bearer is 10 years old, and Stetson peaked in popularity in 2024 with 2,349 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Stetson as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Stetson paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Stetson is overwhelmingly male, 84 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Stetson is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 10, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
- Stetson is experiencing a surge in popularity, with recent registrations more than doubling compared to the previous decade.
Estimated Living Americans
12,882
About 1 in 26,607 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Male
99.4% confidence
Average Age
10
years old
Peak Year
2024
2,349 births
Total Registered
13,016
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Stetson
Stetson is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 13,016 total births registered, 99.4% were male.
Stetson as a male name
Ranked #155 in 2024
2,328 male births in 2024
Peak: 2024 (2,328 births)
Stetson as a female name
Ranked #5,918 in 2024
21 female births in 2024
Peak: 2023 (22 births)
Stetson: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Stetson span from the 1930s to the 2020s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2020s, when 7,347 babies were registered. Stetson remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Stetson by Decade
How has Stetson tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Stetson by State
Birth registrations for Stetson span all 42 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, Utah, Oklahoma. The lowest are in Alaska, Maine, Maryland. On average, about 264 Stetsons were registered per state.
Stetson + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Stetson as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Stetson: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Stetson?
We estimate approximately 12,882 people named Stetson are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 26,607 Americans share this first name.
Is Stetson a common name?
Stetson is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 98% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 13,016 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Stetson most popular?
Stetson reached peak popularity in 2024, when 2,349 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Stetson is approximately 10 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Stetson a male name?
Stetson is predominantly male. 99.4% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Stetson Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Stetson Smith, Stetson Johnson, Stetson Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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