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, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. 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 in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 4,822 people with the first name Stetson, which placed it at #4,027 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Stetson was recorded as predominantly male. Out of 4,822 people with this name in that snapshot, 99.2% were male and 0.8% were female. That is very close to the long-run birth pattern in SSA records, where the name is male 99.4% of the time.
Census Count
4,822
people with this name
Census Rank
#4,027
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
1.60
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Stetson was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (82.74%). The next largest recorded groups were Hispanic (6.11%) and Two or More Races (4.68%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Stetson in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Stetson.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82.74% | 3,997 |
| Hispanic | 6.11% | 295 |
| Two or More Races | 4.68% | 226 |
| Black | 3.15% | 152 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2.59% | 125 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 0.75% | 36 |
The Census published separate sex and race/origin tables for first names, so their total counts can differ slightly for the same name. That is why the race section focuses on the demographic mix rather than repeating a second headline count.
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.
How common was Stetson in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 4,822 people with the first name Stetson. That placed it at #4,027 in the published Census first-name tables, or 1.60 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Stetson was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Stetson?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Stetson was recorded as predominantly male. The published split was 99.2% male and 0.8% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Stetson?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Stetson was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (82.74%). The next largest recorded groups were Hispanic (6.11%) and Two or More Races (4.68%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
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.
Why can Stetson have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Stetson peaked in 2024, and the average living bearer is about 10 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
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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